President Trump seen with bruises on both hands during Oval Office meeting
White House officials attribute bruising on Trump's right hand to frequent handshakes, while the cause of a broken skin mark on his left hand remains unexplained.
President Donald Trump was photographed in the Oval Office on Wednesday with visible bruising on his right hand and a cracked area on a knuckle of his left hand while meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The image showed the right hand covered in a layer of makeup that appeared stiff, and the left-hand knuckle showed light scabbing.
The bruises follow similar markings observed last week at the G7 summit in France, where a crescent-shaped mark and a red puncture on his thumb were noted. Some online commentators suggested the injuries might be related to a glucose test, though no medical source confirmed this.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle responded to inquiries, stating that the bruising on Trump's right hand is a result of the president’s frequent handshaking with the public. No comment was provided regarding the left-hand injury.
The sighting coincides with revelations from a recent book that Trump’s personal aide, Walt Nauta, carries a “go bag” containing items such as makeup and other personal care supplies for the president. A memorandum from Trump’s physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, issued after the president’s May physical, concluded that Trump remains in excellent health, with cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical functions within normal limits.