Trump clarifies that his visible hand bruise is the result of a minor accident with a table.
During the World Economic Forum, attention was drawn not only to Donald Trump's long speeches and surprise tariff comments but also to photos revealing a bruise on his left hand.
After images circulated online from a signing ceremony in Davos, speculation arose about what caused the mark, leading to questions from social media users.
Trump explained that he accidentally hit his hand on a table during the ceremony and applied cream to the bruise afterward.
The White House confirmed this account, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that the president had struck his hand on the corner of the signing table.
An official from the White House mentioned that Trump bruises easily due to daily aspirin use, a detail previously disclosed by his doctors, and clarified that the bruise was not visible earlier in the day.
Despite the explanation provided, skepticism continued online, with some users questioning how the bruise could occur while signing documents and others attributing it to age-related increased bruising.
Trump elaborated that his regular aspirin intake heightens the risk of bruising, taken as a heart health precaution despite being advised by doctors that it is not strictly necessary.
The incident reignited public interest in Trump's health, particularly following previous instances where he appeared to hide his hand and earlier reports about precautionary medical scans, though the White House asserts there is no need for concern.