THE NEW REPUBLIC – As questions swirl about recurrent bruising on the back of Donald Trump’s right hand, the 79-year-old president’s injury was clearly visible—without the daub of mismatched makeup with which it’s usually covered—during his public appearances early on Monday.
The bruising was spotted repeatedly during a Monday morning executive order–signing, and again during an afternoon meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
While Trump has previously sought to hide the mark with a (quite conspicuous) smear of concealer, observers noticed on Monday that it was exposed, despite apparent efforts by the president to hide his bruised hand from view.
X screenshot Spencer Hakimian @SpencerHakimian Donald Trump with very visible bruising on his right hand today. (photos of his bruised hand)
In Trump’s second term, the bruising has been spotted regularly, in at least February, April, June, and July, thus giving rise to speculations about the president’s health …
Trump again seen with bruised hands. Here’s what the White House said about his health
Ryan Mancini, Tue, August 26, 2025
MASS LIVE – President Donald Trump was again seen with bruised hands caked in makeup, weeks after the White House confirmed the bruising and announced a diagnosis associated with it.
On Monday, bruising was seen on the president’s hand while photographs were taken of him during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, USA Today reported.
Days earlier, the touched-up bruises could be seen on his hand when he was in the Oval Office.
These bruises have been spotted since August 2024, NBC News reported. In February, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told NBC News that the bruises were from “constantly working and shaking hands all day, every day“ …
