Overview

• Photographers captured a sizable blue-black mark on the back of the president’s right hand on Monday during an Oval Office signing and a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
• The appearance followed widely shared images last Friday of a mismatched makeup patch on the same hand, while separate recent photos showed a new bruise on his left hand at a Virginia golf club.
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and physician Capt. Sean Barbabella say the marks are minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshakes and regular aspirin, reiterating that the president remains in excellent health.
• In July, the White House disclosed a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency after leg swelling, releasing tests that found no deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease and a normal echocardiogram with no signs of heart failure or systemic illness.
• The latest images have fueled viral speculation and memes online, with some outside medical commentators questioning the handshaking explanation and renewed calls for fuller medical disclosure from the administration.