US President Donald Trump was photographed with a noticeable purple bruise on the back of his left hand during a Board of Peace signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday.
Images circulating from the event show a distinct discolouration as the president participated in the proceedings in Switzerland, drawing renewed attention to his long‑discussed tendency to bruise easily.
At the beginning of the Board of Peace signing event, Trump appeared to have minimal bruising on his hand in the video footage. However, noticeable bruising became apparent about 10 minutes later, after he sat down at the table to sign documents, sparking more attention.
Trump's *left* hand -- not the one that is usually disfigured -- now has a large bruise and is discolored
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 22, 2026
These pictures are from today in Davos and are via Chip Somodevilla (Getty) and Fabrice Coffrini (AFP) pic.twitter.com/FRp4RdITSp
Reacting to fresh speculation, Trump said that the injury occurred after he "clipped it on the table" during engagements in Switzerland. “I clipped it on the table. I put a little — what do they call it? — cream on it. But I clipped it,” he told CNN
He added that he applied cream to the bruise, downplaying concerns about any serious health implications. The White House later confirmed this account, stating that Trump struck his hand on the corner of the signing table during the ceremony.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that the president's daily high‑dose aspirin regimen makes him more prone to bruising. According to Leavitt, the discolouration is a benign consequence of aspirin‑related blood‑thinning.
Trump himself commented light‑heartedly on the matter, remarking that while aspirin benefits his heart, it “makes you bruise.” His doctor has previously recommended a lower dose, but Trump insists he prefers not to take any chances with his cardiovascular health.
"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,” Trump said on Air Force One. “I take the big aspirin, and when you take the big aspirin, they tell you, you bruise. The doctor said, ‘You don't have to take that, sir, you're very healthy.' I said, 'I'm not taking any chances,'" Trump said.
Previously, Trump has even blamed the bruising on handshakes, telling Time in December "it's from shaking hands with thousands of people."
Despite the online speculation, the White House maintains that the president remains in excellent health, with the bruise described as minor and purely accidental.
This is not the first time the 79‑year‑old president's hands have become the subject of public scrutiny. In previous sightings, including one in early 2025, Trump appeared to use makeup to conceal similar marks, a detail supported by past White House briefings noting that regular handshaking and daily aspirin use contribute to minor soft‑tissue irritation.
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