Overview
- Photographs at the World Economic Forum showed a dark bruise on the back of President Trump’s left hand during a Board of Peace signing in Davos.
- Images taken earlier the same day and the day before showed no visible mark, with the discoloration becoming pronounced later in the event.
- Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump hit his hand on the corner of the signing table, and officials noted his daily aspirin use increases bruise susceptibility.
- Aboard Air Force One, Trump said he “clipped” the table and described taking a higher-than-recommended aspirin dose that he believes leads to easier bruising.
- Reuters reported several physicians said aspirin could plausibly contribute to such bruising, as the episode revived scrutiny after prior right-hand marks and a previously disclosed chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis alongside normal cardiovascular imaging summaries.