“Is It Contagious?”: This New Photo Of Donald Trump And RFK Jr.’s Hands Is Going Viral, And Everyone Is Wondering What The [CENSORED] Is Going On In The White House

    A new challenger has appeared! (And I think his hands might actually be worse.)

    Kelley Greene
    by Kelley GreeneBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Staff

    As a Resident Writer here at BuzzFeed, I cover topics like politics, weird history, tech, trending viral stories, and other various corners of the internet.

    I'm sure by now you're well aware that there's been something going on with the president's hands over the past year.

    Donald Trump in a suit and tie looks to the side, smiling slightly against a neutral background
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    The administration has explained the appearance of President Trump's hands by saying that the bruising is caused by frequent hand shaking and the use of aspirin (and once due to bumping into a table). 

    From this picture in August 2025...

    Donald Trump seated with hands clasped together in front, wearing a suit and tie. His right hand is visibly bruised
    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    To this one, from earlier this month.

    Donald Trump in formal suit with a patterned tie, standing in front of flag backdrop; his right hand has makeup on it to cover his bruising
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    And most recently, the bruises appeared to have migrated to both hands, too.

    Donald Trump standing behind a podium with the seal of the President of the United States, visible hands resting at the sides. Both hands are bruised and have the bruises covered with makeup, the color of which does not match his skin tone
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    But it looks like President Trump isn't the only one in the administration whose hands we might want to keep an eye on. Yesterday, the president held an event where he announced that TrumpRx, a website that directs Americans to opportunities to purchase discounted drugs, would be making more generic medications accessible.

    Donald Trump is speaking at a podium with the Presidential Seal, in front of a backdrop featuring the text "mpRx.gov."
    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    And this photo from the presser is going viral. (Yes, that's Trump on the right!)

    Two individuals in suits standing side by side with an American flag in the background. Close-up of their hands and suit sleeves. One is Donald Trump, and his hand has visible bruising and makeup. The other hand is dark red and also appears bruised
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    Sorry, but it's time for us to take a closer look here.

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    First, let's brighten this thing up a bit. ENHANCE.

    Two individuals in suits standing side by side with an American flag in the background. Close-up of their hands and suit sleeves. One is Donald Trump, and his hand has visible bruising and makeup. The other hand is dark red and also appears bruised
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    Now, let's start with old faithful. Here's President Trump's hand from yesterday:

    Close up of Donald Trump's hand, visibly bruised and covered in makeup
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    This reminds me of when you write in marker on a piece of paper and can see it showing through on the other side.

    Closer close up of Donald Trump's hand, visibly bruised and covered in makeup
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    Except the paper is, like, really shiny for some reason.

    Even Closer close up of Donald Trump's hand, visibly bruised and covered in makeup
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    Moving on...our new challenger has arrived! What do we have here?

    A dark red, hairy, and bruised hand sticks out from a striped suit jacket in front of an American flag background
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    YEOWZA. Can anybody get this guy a hand makeup artist?

    Close up of a dark red, hairy, and bruised hand that sticks out from a striped suit jacket in front of an American flag background
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    Is...is this from...shaking lots of hands??? (Also: Any guesses as to whose paw this might be?)

    Closer close up of a dark red, hairy, and bruised hand that sticks out from a striped suit jacket in front of an American flag background
    KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images

    Get those guesses in now!

    NBC / Via giphy.com

    If you chose RFK Jr., you're right!

    RFK Jr. and Donald Trump standing next to each other in suits at the TrumpRx press conference, in front of a wood-paneled background and Trump Rx logo to one side
    Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

    Obviously, people had a LOT to say about the most recent gathering of the Purple Hand Club™. Journalist Aaron Rupar said, "Trump's hand is looking nastier than ever."

    Split image of two hands; one appears aged and wrinkled. Social media post discussing the hands with reference to RFK Jr
    @atrupar / KENT NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images / Via x.com

    "Is it contagious? WTF is up with RFK's hand?" asked one person.

    A tweet reads: "Is it contagious? WTF is up with RFK's hand?"
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    "Like fresh hamburger meat and old hamburger meat side by side," said another.

    Tweet comparing fresh and old hamburger meat side by side
    x / Via x.com

    "Is everyone in the White House a rotting corpse?"

    Tweet by Kelly woohoo: "Is everyone in the White House a rotting corpse?"
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    "That looks downright necrotic."

    Tweet by The Shallow State, "@OurShallowState": "That looks downright necrotic."
    @OurShallowState / Via x.com

    "This administration is basically just the Night King and his army of the undead ..."

    Tweet by user @julest10003: "This administration is basically just the Night King and his army of the undead..."
    @julest10003 / Via x.com

    "Are they all decomposing or something..."

    A tweet jokes about images from the Trump presidency, mentioning necromancy and referencing "Palpatine" humorously
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    And finally, this person kinda summed it up with this GIF of a terrified Scoob & Shaggy:

    Animated characters appearing shocked with wide eyes and open mouths
    @dmp267 / Warner Bros. Entertainment / Via x.com

    So, who wins the worst hands of the week award? Let us know in the comments.

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