I don’t currently have live access to new updates, but here’s what is known about Rahm Emanuel’s finger issue from reputable reporting and public history.
Direct answer
- Rahm Emanuel is missing part of his right middle finger. The tip was amputated after a childhood accident involving a meat slicer at a restaurant, with later complications from infection.
Context and sources
- The injury occurred when he was a teenager while working at Arby’s, and the finger was amputated due to infection concerns. This has been documented in multiple profiles and recaps over the years .
- Public reporting and retrospectives have repeatedly referenced the same incident, including explanations given in interviews and biographical summaries (notably media pieces around the 2010–2011 period and later compilations) .
If you’d like, I can pull more detail on how the injury influenced public appearances or political milestones, or search for the most up-to-date articles from reputable outlets.
Sources
Rahm Emanuel Finger: White House Chief Of Staff Tells Katie Couric What Happened (VIDEO)
www.huffpost.comFrom presidents to mayors, another prominent politician missing a finger tip is Rahm Emanuel. Rahm Emanuel, born 1959, mayor of Chicago (USA), a democrat and advisor to Bill Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s administrations. He lost part of his right middle finger while cutting meat at a restaurant, where he worked while in high school. Carelessly enough, he then went to swim in Lake Michigan, and some infection in the water entered the wound. The doctors had to amputate first digit of the damaged...
getdefault.comMay 15 2020, Updated 12:14 p.m. ET As an on-air contributor at ABC News, Rahm Emanuel frequently shares his take on the most important issues in politics, including the forthcoming presidential elections or the role local governments play in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
evans.s3.sbg.io.cloud.ovh.netSo, does anyone know how Rahm Emanuel lost his flipping off finger? Did he just flip off the wrong person one day or what?
boards.straightdope.comRahm Emanuel is missing one of his fingers - do you know which one? Find out here, and read the story behind his injury.
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1001chicago.comWhat happened to Rahm Emanuel's finger? The former Chicago mayor suffered an accident during his high school years. Read on for the gory details.
www.distractify.comRahm Emmanuel raises his hand to take the oath of office as Mayor of Chicago in 2011. The photo clearly shows how Emmanuel is missing part of the middle finger on his right hand. Emmanuel injured the finger on a meat slicer while working at a fast-food restaurant as a teenager; after the wound became infected, the finger was amputated at that knuckle.
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