Overview
- High-resolution images from the Mar-a-Lago meeting show heavy concealer on the back of President Trump’s right hand and visible discoloration on his left.
- The new visuals mark a shift from earlier sightings focused on the right hand, with both hands now appearing affected in recent days including Christmas Eve.
- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has reiterated that frequent handshaking and a daily aspirin regimen account for the bruising seen in photos.
- Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, has previously called the marks minor soft tissue irritation and stated the president remains in excellent health, noting an MRI described as normal.
- Online users circulated close-ups and questioned the official explanation, renewing calls for greater transparency after the White House disclosed a chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis in July.