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.“
But the White House responded after more reports in July took note of the bruising, as well as swelling seen in his lower legs.
In July, the White House confirmed that Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, “a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70,” White House physician Sean Barbabella said in a memorandum.
“Additionally, recent photos of the president have shown minor bruising on the back of his hand, Barbabella continued. ”This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen. This is a well-known and benign side effect of aspirin therapy.”
The memo concluded with the summary, “President Trump remains in excellent health.”
Trump’s condition is a “prevalent” disease that affects about 150,000 new patients a year, according to the National Institutes of Health.
The underlying cause is incompetent venous valves, which are crucial for the structure and flow of blood through the human body’s venous system.
If chronic venous insufficiency goes untreated, it can lead to “diminished quality of life and loss of work productivity,” according to the NIH.
It can also lead to venous ulcers and postphlebitic syndrome, which can be treated with aspirin and other medicines but may require surgery to remove damaged tissue, according to Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.
At 79, Trump is the oldest man to be inaugurated president. The oldest person to serve as president was former President Joe Biden, who left office at age 82.
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