The governor reposted coverage of Trump’s comment and paired it with a photo showing the president’s visibly bruised hand, a mark the White House has repeatedly tried to hide under layers of makeup. The image contrasted sharply with Trump sitting behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office—turning the moment into a viral dig that made the self-proclaimed wartime leader look less like a commander-in-chief and more like someone who’d already taken a hit.
The bruising on Trump’s hand has become a recurring curiosity in recent months. The White House has insisted the marks come from “frequent handshaking,” though critics online have been quick to question that explanation.
The trolling came after Trump gave a bizarre answer during a Friday interview with Brian Kilmeade on Fox Radio, when he was asked how long the escalating conflict with Iran might last.
“I don’t think it’s going to be long,” Trump said.
Then came the line that set off the mockery. The president added that the war would end “when I feel it, feel it in my bones.”
Trump also brushed off concerns that the U.S. could face weapons shortages if the conflict drags on.
“Nobody has the technology or the weapons that we have,” he told Kilmeade. “We’re way ahead of schedule. Way ahead.”
Just hours after the interview aired, Trump escalated the rhetoric even further. Posting on Truth Social, the president claimed the U.S. military had launched a massive bombing raid targeting Iran’s key oil hub on Kharg Island.
“Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island,” Trump wrote.
He said the strikes avoided the island’s oil infrastructure “for reasons of decency,” but warned that could change if Iran interferes with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
“Should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision,” Trump threatened.
Meanwhile, the economic fallout is already mounting.
Crude oil prices have jumped more than 40 percent since U.S. and Israeli forces launched military operations against Iran on Feb. 28. The disruption to global energy supplies has already been described by the Pentagon as the largest oil supply shock in history, costing roughly $11 billion in its first week alone.
Gas prices are climbing as well.
According to GasBuddy, the national average for gasoline reached $3.60 per gallon, while diesel surged to $4.86 per gallon**.
GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said Americans are already feeling the impact.
“Americans today will spend roughly $250 million more on gasoline than they did 30 days ago,” he noted.
Trump, however, has tried to spin the spike in prices as a positive development, arguing earlier this week that higher oil prices are actually good for the U.S. because American producers make more money.
Whether the war ends when Trump’s “bones” say it should—or drags on for months—remains to be seen.
But if Newsom’s viral post is any indication, the political ridicule is already well underway.
