Trump blames table and aspirin after new bruise appears on his hand in Davos
Fresh marks on the US president’s left hand during his ‘Board of Peace’ signing spark renewed speculation about his health
Photographs of fresh bruising on Donald Trump’s hand raised eyebrows on Thursday, but the 79-year-old US president dismissed renewed speculation over his health, saying he had simply hit a table.
Trump has been seen with frequent bruising on his right hand since returning to the White House last year, often concealing it with bandages and make-up.
The White House has said it is due to a combination of frequent handshaking and the aspirin he takes for his cardiovascular health, which can lead to proneness for bruising.
However, photos on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland showed dark bruises in a similar location - but this time on Trump’s left hand.
The images, taken while Trump was at an inaugural ceremony for his global “Board of Peace” initiative, quickly spread on social media.
“I clipped it on the table,” Trump told journalists on Air Force One when asked about the bruising, adding: “I would say, take aspirin if you like your heart, but don’t take aspirin if you don’t want to have a little bruising”.