Trump granddaughter’s photo sparks speculation about his hand bruising
Trump tries to cover hand bruise during Oval Office press event
Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump, shared an Instagram post suggesting the bruises on his hands may have appeared earlier than previously believed.
One image from Election Night at Mar-a-Lago shows the president with what appears to be foundation covering a blemish on his right hand.
The president previously attributed the dark bruises to shaking thousands of hands, an explanation reiterated by his press secretary and personal physician, Dr Sean Barbabella.
Dr Barbabella officially stated the bruising is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and aspirin use for cardiovascular prevention.
Skepticism regarding the official health explanations persists online, partly due to past instances of misleading information about the president's health, including a doctor's admission of fabricating a health letter and the undisclosed severity of his Covid-19 illness.