Overview
- Images from Trump’s Dec. 28–29 meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago show heavy makeup on the right hand, visible discoloration on both hands, and a small left-hand abrasion noted by commentators.
- Press secretary Karoline Leavitt and physician Dr. Sean Barbabella restated that the marks reflect minor soft-tissue irritation from frequent handshakes and a daily aspirin regimen, asserting the president remains in good health.
- No new medical documents accompanied the latest images, following a July disclosure of chronic venous insufficiency and an echocardiogram showing no heart failure or renal impairment.
- Officials previously described an October MRI as normal, and Christmas Eve photos also showed discoloration on both hands, extending attention beyond the long-noted right-hand bruising.
- Social media users and some outlets floated alternative theories, including IV-related bruising and deliberate concealer use, which remain unverified as online debate intensifies during coverage of the Zelensky summit.