Overview

• Images from the Aug. 25 reception for South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung show a prominent bruise on Donald Trump’s right hand.
• Weekend photos from Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, shared by Roger Clemens and his son, appear to show a similar mark on Trump’s left hand.
• The White House attributes the discoloration to frequent handshakes and preventive aspirin use and cites a prior diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency.
• Past instances where makeup seemed to cover the marks and efforts to keep a hand out of view have intensified calls for more medical transparency, with requests to question his doctor still pending.
• Commentary spans from alarmist predictions by Alex Jones to strong reassurances from allies such as former White House physician Ronny Jackson, and no verified link to a serious condition has been presented.