Overview
- New bruising on the president’s left hand has appeared in recent days, adding to a months-long right‑hand mark documented in photos.
- The White House cites frequent handshakes and aspirin use to explain the discoloration, while experts say such bruising is common in older people and that opaque communication fuels scrutiny.
- Trump’s physician, Capt. Sean Barbabella, says the October imaging was a CT scan to definitively rule out cardiovascular issues, with results described as normal; Trump now says he regrets taking the test.
- Barbabella confirms Trump takes 325 mg of aspirin daily for cardiac prevention; Trump told the Wall Street Journal he declined advice to switch to a lower dose after decades on the regimen.
- Trump acknowledged trying and abandoning compression socks after a July diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, rejected calls to exercise more, and denied dozing during public events.