Former President Donald Trump’s recent appearance outside his New York home on January 17th has sparked rumors about his health. Close-up photos revealed red marks on his hands, causing concern among observers.

“They look like sores. And I’ve asked a number of MDs, what medical condition manifests itself through hand sores and the answer is immediate and unanimous – secondary syphilis,” commented one observer.

On social media, reactions poured in. One Twitter user joked, “Gotta hand it to him. He doesn’t let a little thing like tertiary syphilis impede his social media game.” Another quipped, “Maybe Donald Trump can use bleach to get rid of whatever is growing on his hand.”

Despite these speculations, Trump was seen waving to cameras outside Trump Tower, heading to Manhattan federal court for a defamation trial brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape in the 1990s.