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Of all the obvious lies the Trump administration tells on a daily basis, there’s one that stands out as particularly ridiculous: that the president shakes so many hands he has sustained significant injuries.
“President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Public Notice last week in response to questions about the bandages Donald Trump has worn on his hand since at least August. “His commitment is unwavering and he proves that every single day.”
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This lie about Trump’s hand — an attempt to cover up what is clearly some sort of significant health issue — is perhaps the most egregious in the campaign the White House is now waging to make things seem better than they actually are.
From the Epstein files, to the economy, to the deadly military airstrikes on alleged drug boats in international waters, Trump and his entire administration are engaged in a desperate battle against the truth at the end of politically disastrous year for the MAGA movement.
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But the lies aren’t really working anymore, and polls reflect this. Against the backdrop of a sluggish economy that’s been made worse by his own policies, Trump is less popular than he’s ever been. Instead of actually doing something to combat stubborn inflation and stagnant job growth, the president and his surrogates are just trying to lie their way out of it.
Meanwhile, despite having power in both the House and the Senate, congressional Republicans have failed to accomplish anything of note since the passage of Trump’s (also deeply unpopular) “Big Beautiful Bill.” Right now, they’re doing nothing to prevent healthcare premiums from rising for 21 million Americans when enhanced Obamacare subsidies expire at the end of this month.
Tellingly, when a reporter asked Trump during a recent interview about Americans who might have to choose between holiday gifts and saving money for rising healthcare costs, he dismissed the question, saying “don’t be dramatic.”
As the year draws to a close, GOP electoral losses have piled up, and Republicans across the country increasingly oppose Trump on everything from tariffs to redistricting. Courts are ruling against his immigration policies and attempts to gut the federal government, and Democratic governors and mayors are racking up important wins in courts and in the realm of public opinion.
Led by an erratic president who is failing at his only real skill — messaging — the Trump administration is losing a multifront political war, and things are likely to get worse for them before they get better (if they ever do).