Video: Trump met Xi Jinping while wearing gloves and was startled by a Lancer bomber flying overhead

U.S. President Donald Trump appeared at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping wearing a warm coat and leather gloves, which caught the attention of social media users. The meeting took place when the air temperature was around 64 °F (+18 °C).

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met on Wednesday, September 23, on the runway of a military base near Washington.

Despite the relatively warm weather, the president was wearing a warm coat and leather gloves. Meanwhile, Melania Trump and China’s first lady Peng Liyuan were wearing suits with skirts and jackets.

While greeting Xi Jinping, Trump removed one of his gloves to shake hands with the Chinese leader.

It was Donald Trump’s attire—unusual for such temperatures—that sparked a lively discussion on social media platform X.

Some users speculated that the gloves might have been related to marks on the U.S. president’s hands, specifically bruises that had previously been noticed on Trump.

Speculation about the U.S. president’s health also surfaced on social media. However, these comments are merely speculations by social media users and do not confirm any medical diagnosis.

Among the comments were the following:

• “His hands must be in really bad shape today.”
• “Gloves and a coat. At 64 degrees?”
• “Is Trump sick? He’s wearing a coat and gloves at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Compared to the Chinese leader, he looks very weak.”
• “Why is Trump wearing a full coat and gloves? Xi isn’t wearing either. He’s very sick.”
• “Trump is the only one wearing gloves. That’s why he looks weak. For God’s sake, it’s 64 degrees out there.”

Earlier, the White House had already commented on the bruises on Donald Trump’s hands.

At the time, administration officials explained that such marks could result from frequent handshakes and high doses of aspirin.

In addition, in March, the U.S. president’s appearance also sparked online discussions. During one of the award ceremonies at the White House, a red spot was noticed on Trump’s neck.

Subsequently, information emerged about the cause of the noticeable mark on the U.S. president’s skin.

AOL reports on this.

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