Overview

• Photographs on Friday show a heavy layer of makeup on the president’s right hand during a museum visit next to the White House.
• Press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that the marks are consistent with frequent handshaking and aspirin use, describing the effect as benign.
• A July physician’s note read by Leavitt said testing showed no deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease and identified chronic venous insufficiency.
• Leavitt said she would explore making the physician available, offered no new treatment details, and said no lifestyle adjustments have been made.
• The renewed focus follows several low-visibility days after the Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, as recent verbal slips in public remarks drew additional attention.