Trump Explains Bruise on Hand During Davos Appearance
Amid swirling social media speculation about his health, former President Donald Trump addressed a visible bruise on his left hand on Friday while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The 79-year-old offered a straightforward explanation and reassured the public about his health.
“I clipped it on [a] table,” Trump told reporters, downplaying the mark during meetings with global leaders and policy experts. He attributed the prominence of the bruise to his daily aspirin routine, noting, “They say take aspirin if you like your heart, but don’t take aspirin if you don’t want a little bruising. I take the big aspirin.” Trump added that his doctors have confirmed he is in excellent health.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the bruise resulted from the corner of a signing table during Trump’s Board of Peace announcement, calling it a minor accident.
Trump, the second-oldest U.S. president in history, has previously addressed questions about his aspirin regimen. In a Wall Street Journal interview earlier this month, he said he takes a higher-than-recommended dose to maintain “nice, thin blood pouring through my heart.”
Despite speculation online, Trump has remained active and engaged during the Davos visit, participating in high-level discussions on foreign policy, including an early-stage framework for Greenland and the Arctic region aimed at strengthening U.S. and NATO interests and easing trade tensions with Europe. He also announced a postponement of new tariffs on several European countries.
Conclusion
Trump emphasized that the hand bruise is minor, caused by a small accident and his aspirin use. The White House maintains that he remains in good health, active, and fully engaged in both international and domestic initiatives.