Trump Seen With Bruised Right Hand Again—Here’s Everything We Know About The Condition
The bruising on President Trump's hands is linked to chronic venous insufficiency and aspirin therapy, a condition affecting about 150,000 new patients annually, officials said.
- Photographs from the Oval Office show President Donald Trump with a large dark bruise on his right hand during Monday's executive-order signings and again at an August 25, 2025 meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
- After photos circulated, the White House explained the bruising stems from frequent handshakes and the `aspirin therapy` President Donald Trump is undergoing, noting his chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis last month.
- Photographs show makeup used to conceal bruises on President Donald Trump's right hand last week and Friday, with a smaller weekend bruise on his left hand; similar bruising has appeared since last year.
- White House officials have insisted Captain Sean Barbabella, White House doctor, found President Donald Trump `in excellent cognitive and physical health` in April, despite speculation fueled by recent images.
- The images add context given CVI's prevalence, affecting approximately 150,000 new patients per year; President Donald Trump is 79 with swollen ankles photographed earlier this month linked to chronic venous insufficiency .
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Bruises on Trump’s hands draw renewed concern
President Donald Trump had what appeared to be new bruising on his left hand while golfing on Saturday, and a dark bruise was seen on his right hand on Monday at the White House. The bruises have raised questions about Trump’s health, although the White House has dismissed those concerns. The Daily Beast first reported the bruises observed on Saturday. At several recent public appearances, including a press conference discussing the FIFA World C…
Trump again seen with bruised hands. Here’s what the White House said about his health
President Donald Trump was again seen with bruised hands caked in makeup, weeks after the White House confirmed the bruising and announced a diagnosis associated with it.

New photos show a bruise on the hand of the US President. Similar photographs have already caused speculation. The White House's explanation: aspirin - and frequent handshaking.
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