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The images did not go unnoticed. During his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump was seen with a dark and visible bruise on the back of his left hand, a detail that quickly sparked questions, speculation, and reactions on social media.
The photographs, taken this Thursday in Switzerland and released by photographers Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images) and Fabrice Coffrini (AFP), show the official participating in the presentation of the new “Board of Peace,” surrounded by international leaders and officials.
The bruise attracted attention because it is not on the hand that Trump usually shows as injured on other occasions, as journalist Aaron Rupar pointed out, highlighting that it is on the left hand and that the mark is "large and discolored."
Amid the uproar, the White House responded. The explanation was confirmed by Sara Cook, multiplatform producer and reporter for CBS News, who cited spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
According to Cook, after consulting directly with the White House, the bruise occurred when Trump hit his hand on the corner of the signing table during the event in Davos. According to this account, the president did not have any marks at the beginning of the ceremony, and the bruise appeared later. An official also added that the regular use of aspirin could be a factor contributing to the occurrence of bruises.
However, the British outlet The Sun went beyond explaining the specifics of the injury and noted that Trump, 79 years old, suffers from chronic venous insufficiency, a condition related to blood circulation problems that can cause swelling and discoloration in extremities, particularly in older individuals.
The newspaper noted that the diagnosis was revealed after medical examinations that included ultrasounds, although the White House has insisted that it is a benign condition and that there is no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease.
This is not the first time that the bruises on the president's hands have sparked public debate. In 2024 and 2025, similar marks had already been observed, then on the right hand, during official meetings and public appearances.
On each occasion, the official explanation was the same: constant handshakes and an aspirin regimen as part of the president's cardiovascular care. Trump himself stated that he shakes hands with “thousands of people,” which he claimed explains the marks.
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