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Feb 16, 2026

OMG Trump’s Granddaughter Accidentally Reveals How Long He’s Had Hand Issues

Trump’s Granddaughter Accidentally Reveals How Long He’s Had Hand Issues

Clues about Donald Trump’s health were in his granddaughter’s YouTube vlogs all along.

Kai Trump, 18, unintentionally revealed through an Instagram post on Wednesday that Trump has been nursing a bruised hand since November, before he even returned to the White House.“One year ago, I started my YouTube channel not knowing what to expect… and it’s turned into something so special,” the president’s eldest granddaughter wrote in a post commemorating the anniversary of her YouTube journey.The 16-slide carousel included a photo of her and Trump that she first posted on election night last year.


Kai’s election night vlog showed that the photo was taken in Mar-a-Lago, where Trump held a watch party as results trickled inBut a key detail that slipped through the cracks last year was the makeup slathered on top of Trump’s right hand as he posed for a photo next to his granddaughter.

Trump first addressed the bruising on his hand in a December 2024 interview with TIME magazine, when he explained simply that “it’s from shaking hands with thousands of people.”The mismatched makeup has since become a fixture in Trump’s myriad public appearances, generating wild speculations about the state of his health at his advanced age of 79.

The White House began parroting Trump’s explanation for the bruising in February, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt telling NBC News at the time that the president “has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day every day.”
In July, the White House published a memo from Trump’s physician Sean Barbabella indicating that the bruising was “consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”“This is a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy,” Barbabella wrote.The same memo revealed that Trump’s swollen ankles—another part of his body that has raised health concerns—were caused by chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition where veins struggle to push blood back to the heart.

The White House claims Donald Trump's bruises are the result of rigorous handshaking by the president. / Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The White House claims Donald Trump's bruises are the result of rigorous handshaking by the president. / Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images


Psychologists and political foes alike have also floated the possibility that Trump has dementia, following multiple mental flubs, including forgetting his own inauguration year and the name of the Homeland Security secretary he appointed.“We have to see a major deterioration in functioning in language and thinking and psychomotor performance and impulse control and a whole variety of areas... There are times when he’s really unable to complete a thought. Sometimes he’s unable to complete a word,” Dr. John Gartner told the Daily Beast Podcast.

The president's swollen ankles have made multiple appearances. / Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty

The president's swollen ankles have made multiple appearances. / Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyDespite the hand bruises, cankles, and multiple mental flubs, however, the White House has repeatedly insisted that all is well with Trump.

“President Donald J. Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance,” Barbabella said in an October medical report.The White House did not immediately return a request for comment on Wednesday.

Kai Trump sets record straight on her love life in telling new video

Kai Trump, the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump, is an avid golfer and budding YouTube star

Kai Trump shared insight into her love life in a Q&A session posted to YouTube, and revealed how she really felt about dating. The 18-year-old answered a slew of fan questions in the video, including one that asked: "Are you single?""I'm kind of talking to a guy right now, we might go to prom together," she responded. "So yeah, I'm like yes…no…kind of…figuring it out."

Kai, the eldest grandchild of Donald Trump, and the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump, is currently in her senior year at school and is set to begin studying at the University of Miami in the fall of 2026.Kai shared that she had a date to her promThe social media personality opened up in an interview on the Impaulsive podcast about the difficulties of dating while having her own Secret Service team on hand at all times.  

"To be honest with you, it's really awkward when you're sitting and going on a date with a guy, and [the Secret Service a"But I try my best not to let it bother me, and I think I've learned especially over the past year now…I've had to learn to [think] yes, they're following me, but also focus and pretend like they're not there."

U.S. President Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump departs the White House on September 26, 2025 in Washington, DC

She admitted that having a security detail was an adjustmentAlthough Kai's life changed when her grandfather became president for the second time in 2025, she shared that her parents have tried to keep their children as grounded as possible.  

Learn more about Kai's golfing passion below..."My mom let us have our own opinions, and she's very much like me, like she's very calm, she's very chill, she likes hearing people out," she said on the podcast. "Obviously my dad, I love him, but he just goes to war online."

"My parents have always had us [have] our own opinions," she added. "Nothing was ever pushed upon us. I just happen to be a granddaughter of the president." When she's not creating YouTube videos, Kai is an avid golfer and is set to join the golfing team at the University of Miami.

Kai Trump could be her mother Vanessa's twin in rare photos

Kai is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump

"I am super excited to be a Cane and represent the University of Miami. Gooo Canes!" she shared on Instagram in 2024. "I would like to thank my mom, Vanessa, and my dad, Don, for always supporting me through my journey. I would also like to thank my great team for getting me to this point. I would like to thank my Grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support."

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 27: Kai Trump plays a shot before the TGL presented by SoFi match between the Jupiter Links Golf Club and Boston Common Golf at SoFi Center on January 27, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/TGL/TGL via Getty Images)

Kai's golfing dream hit a speed bump in January when she was forced to undergo surgery on her wrist due to a sporting injury. "Today, I underwent left wrist surgery to address injuries to the stabilizing tissues of my ECU tendon and damage to my fibrocartilage complex," she wrote on social media.  "The surgery was successfully performed at the Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute by Dr Thomas Graham, Chief of Jefferson Orthopedics. I look forward to my rehab in the coming months. I am excited for the ability to play golf pain-free." Donald Trump emerges from the White House after controversial Easter message

The US president made a stop to the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia

Donald Trump emerged from the White House on Sunday after he shared a highly controversial Easter message on his social platform, Truth Social.

The US president was photographed leaving Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, after making a brief stop on Easter Sunday. Dressed in a white tee and matching cap, Trump appeared composed as he exited the private club, waving to onlookers before heading back toward The White House.

US President Donald Trump leaves Trump National Golf Club on Eater Sunday

US President Donald Trump leaves Trump National Golf Club on Easter Sunday


The appearance came just hours after a post that quickly ignited backlash and debate online. In the message, Trump referenced escalating tensions involving Iran, writing: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran." He followed with a stark warning: "There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fin’ Strait, you crazy b**ds, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP."

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