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Images of Donald Trump show his thinning hair and plasters on one of his hands (Image: Getty)
Donald Trump's hair appears to be thinning in the latest images to emerge from the White House. The US President's pink scalp can clearly be seen through his white locks in one photo taken in the Oval Office on Wednesday (December 3).
Plasters were pictured on the back of Mr Trump's right hand during a meeting of his cabinet in the Cabinet Room at the White House the day before. He also appeared with his eyes closed as he met with his senior team. A TV camera remained focused on Mr Trump during the lengthy meeting and at times he seemed to struggle to stay alert.
Donald Trump's hair appears to be thinning (Image: Getty)
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As each Cabinet member offered presentations in a meeting which stretched beyond 90 minutes, Mr Trump could be seen sitting back in his chair with his eyes drooping and sometimes shutting completely.
The recording and latest images have fuelled existing fears over the health of the president, who will be 80 in June.
Mr Trump criticised a recent New York Times article examining his schedule and stamina. He used the third person about himself as he declared on Tuesday: "Trump is sharp."
He had complained about the story on social media days before and insulted the looks of the reporter. He used the Cabinet meeting to continue to air his grievances and insist he is in great shape.
The US leader told reporters: "You people are crazy. I’ll let you know if there’s something wrong."
In July, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the media Mr Trump was suffering from a chronic vein condition after speculation over images showing bruising on one of his hands.
The US president was seen with plasters on his hand during a Cabinet meeting (Image: Getty)
She said Mr Trump has undergone a "comprehensive" examination after he experienced swelling in his legs.
Ms Leavitt said his bruised hand was also consistent with "tissue damage" from "frequent handshaking" while taking aspirin.
White House physician, Dr Sean Barbabella, described Mr Trump as being in "excellent health" in the summer.
A note penned by the doctor released on Monday (December 1), as reported by ABC News, said a cardiac scan carried out on the president didn't show abnormalities in the heart or major blood vessels.
He wrote there was also no evidence of arterial narrowing, where a build up of plaque reduces the flow of blood and can cause chest pain and shortness of breath.
Dr Barbabella wrote: "Everything evaluated is functioning within normal limits with no acute or chronic concerns."
It came after Mr Trump told reporters on Air Force One in October that he had undergone an MRI scan at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr Barbabella didn't use the term "MRI" in his assessment.
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