US EditionWhite House attributes Trump’s heavy left-hand bruising to him hitting it at Board of Peace signing
- At the Davos Board of Peace signing, President Donald Trump showed a fresh, large bruise on his left hand captured by Getty photographer Chip Somodevilla and AFP photographer Fabrice Coffrini, shared by Aaron Rupar on January 22, 2026.
- Trump and his physician Sean Barbabella say he takes around 325mg of aspirin daily and Trump blamed the higher dose for frequent bruising, citing blood-thinning effects; Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, said the bruise came from hitting the corner of a signing table.
- Photographs show a clear, black bruise on Trump’s left hand that appeared darker than minor bruising around Christmas, while he previously used makeup to conceal large bruises on his right hand.
- Images circulating on social media have prompted renewed public and media scrutiny about President Trump's health as the administration has not released full medical test results, despite White House physician Barbabella's memo finding him in excellent health earlier this year.
- At 79, Trump is the oldest inaugurated president with chronic venous insufficiency, and medical experts said his bruising is likely benign in older people.
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Washington, United States. Photographs showing new bruises in President Donald Trump's hand generated speculations about his health this Thursday, but the White House underestimated them and said that the president simply hit the table. Trump has been seen bruises in his right hand since his return to the White House last year, which usually covers with bandages or makeup.The White House has said that they are due to a combination of frequent ha…
In an interview published on 1 January, a president of the United States said his health is 'perfect' and said that shortcomings are the result of aspirin intake.
The White House said Thursday that the bruise on President Donald Trump’s left hand was due to his beating on the signature table during a Peace Board event in Davos, Switzerland, earlier that day. “At the Peace Board event today in Davos, President Trump hit his hand against the corner of the signature table, causing him a bruise,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. A White House official added that the president …
Marking stains on Donald Trump's left hand nourish speculation about the state of health of the US president. Now the White House provides a curious reason.
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Your Alaska LinkTrump bruised hand on table, White House says of new photos
Photographs of fresh bruising on US President Donald Trump's hand raised eyebrows on Thursday, but the White House dismissed renewed speculation over his health, saying the 79-year-old had simply hit a table.
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