MAGA ally's friendly weekend photos put Trump's dark arm bruising back in the spotlight
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., September 7, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee

New photos and video from President Donald Trump's Labor Day weekend at his New Jersey golf club fueled fresh speculation about the 80-year-old president's health, showing visible bruising on his arm, heavy bags under his eyes, and a hair color that has shifted from his trademark blond-grey to a brownish tinge.

The images, shared by MAGA influencers themselves and a former Trump aide, were taken over the weekend at Trump National Bedminster Golf Club, according to The Daily Beast. The president spent the holiday there before returning to Washington around 6 p.m. Monday.

Video footage posted by MAGA influencer Michael Solakiewicz captures Trump standing alongside right-wing radio personality Michael Savage, rising from a seat and fastening his jacket while keeping his gaze down. His eyes carry pronounced bags, and his hair has taken on a brownish hue that observers first noticed upon his arrival in New Jersey on Friday, a departure from his usual orange-tinted complexion, which also looked notably dimmer.

Former Trump aide John McEntee shared his own snapshots alongside the president taken Monday, one of which seemed to reveal discoloration on Trump's arm. The bruising, the outlet noted, had also shown up in golf course images from August.

McEntee, who has more than 1.3 million Instagram followers, registered as a federal lobbyist for Chinese tech giant Tencent last year and co-founded the conservative dating app The Right Stuff.

Trump appeared to conceal the new hair color under a red MAGA cap as he stepped off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Monday. Last week, he addressed the swirling speculation from the Rose Garden, insisting, "I don't wear a wig."

The president's physical condition has drawn intense scrutiny since he became the oldest person ever inaugurated. Observers have flagged swollen ankles, persistent bruising on the backs of his hands, and episodes that appeared to show him dozing off at public events.

Trump underwent his annual physical at Walter Reed on May 26. Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, serving as his personal physician, wrote in a memo that the president "remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function."

The White House has not publicly addressed the new images.