Vice President JD Vance moved quickly to tamp down questions about the 79-year-old’s fitness, telling USA TODAY on August 27 that Trump is “in incredibly good health,” often outworking staffers decades younger. Vance also acknowledged the reality of governing at advanced age: “Terrible tragedies happen,” he said, adding that his 200 days in office have been “on-the-job training” should the unthinkable occur. Trump’s health has been a recurring subplot all summer. Photos from an August 22 Oval Office event with FIFA President Gianni Infantino appeared to show a lighter-toned patch of makeup on Trump’s right hand—prompting a cascade of posts speculating about bruising or a cover-up.