Visible bruising was seen on the hand of President Donald J. Trump during a Board of Peace signing ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, prompting the White House to offer an explanation.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president bruised his hand after hitting it on the corner of the signing table during the event, according to Fox News.
“A White House official added the president is more prone to bruising because he takes a daily aspirin, a regimen previously disclosed by his physicians. The White House also noted to Fox News that photos taken Wednesday showed no bruising,” the network reported.
It looks like Trump did NOT have the bruise on his left hand when he arrived in Switzerland on January 21.
It was clearly visible on January 22nd at his “Board of Peace” event. pic.twitter.com/BpDRff4Uss
— TDot Resident (@TDotResident) January 22, 2026
Trump was asked about the bruising aboard Air Force One.
“I’m very good. I clipped it on the table. So I put a little, what do they call it, cream on it. But I clipped it,” he replied. “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.”
“I take the big aspirin. And when you take the big aspirin, they tell you that you bruise,” he continued. “The doctors said, ‘You don’t have to take that, sir. You’’re very healthy.’ I said, ‘I’m not taking any chances.’ That’s one of the side effects of taking aspirin.”
Reporter: “We saw the bruising on your hand. Are you okay?”
President Trump: “I’m very good. I clipped it on the table. So I put a little—what do they call it—cream on it. But I clipped it. I would say take aspirin if you like your heart, but don’t take aspirin if you don’t want… pic.twitter.com/oZCvudgrO9
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) January 22, 2026
White House physician Sean Barbabella said in a Dec. 1 memo that the 79-year-old president underwent advanced imaging at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a preventative measure.
“The purpose of this imaging is preventive: to identify issues early, confirm overall health, and ensure he maintains long-term vitality and function,” Barbabella said at the time, according to Fox News.
“President Trump’s cardiovascular imaging is perfectly normal,” he noted. “There is no evidence of arterial narrowing impairing blood flow or abnormalities in the heart or major vessels. The heart chambers are normal in size, the vessel walls appear smooth and healthy, and there are no signs of inflammation, or clotting. Overall, his cardiovascular system shows excellent health.”
Considering how often Trump is photographed, it’s clear that his hand was not bruised at the beginning of the signing ceremony.
I asked the WH about this bruise. Per Karoline Leavitt “At the Board of Peace event today in Davos, President Trump hit his hand in the corner of the signing table, causing it to bruise.” A WH official also noted his aspirin usage. He didn’t have one at the start of the BoP event https://t.co/w5bik3Hqw1 pic.twitter.com/VVxT3rhSxI
— Sara Cook (@saraecook) January 22, 2026
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on the social media platform X:
Could you imagine if these reporters had been half as concerned about Biden being out of his mind throughout his entire presidency as they are about a bruise on Trump’s hand?
— Barry Hughes (@PhateOfMan) January 23, 2026
Trump is being funny on this….we all know it.
However….was the media interested in Biden’s mental decline? Not at all, in fact they covered it up.
— floridanow1 (@floridanow1) January 23, 2026
Remember when this happened in the middle of a CNN town hall and the media showed no interest in it. pic.twitter.com/ce66BWbT7h
— Greg McCoy (@TwistedMcGee) January 23, 2026
I can’t remember a time when my grandfather’s hands and forearms didn’t look just like that. this is a non story to all who aren’t afflicted with the TDS
— 🇺🇸🥇✊🏽 (@realcoopdogg) January 23, 2026
— Agent Orange (@Agent_Orange83) January 23, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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