US President Donald Trump was seen with a large purple bruise on his left hand while delivering a speech about his Gaza Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, January 22. The incident occurred during a signing ceremony for the peace board, and Trump later explained the bruise happened after hitting his hand on the corner of the signing table.
“I clipped it on the table, so I put a little cream on it, but I clipped it,” Trump told reporters while returning to Washington, D.C.
Trump added that the bruise may also be linked to his high-dose daily aspirin intake.
“I would say take aspirin if you like your heart, don’t take aspirin if you don’t want to have a little bruising,” he said, noting that he takes a higher dose than usual.
The White House confirmed the incident in a statement. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said:
“At the Board of Peace event today in Davos, President Trump hit his hand on the corner of the signing table, causing it to bruise.”
Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, has previously explained that the president’s daily 325-milligram aspirin compared with the usual low-dose range of 75–100 milligrams recommended for heart health can make him prone to bruising.
“The doctor said, ‘You don’t have to take that, sir, you’re very healthy,’ I said, ‘I’m not taking any chances,’” Trump explained.
Despite the visible bruise, Trump said he was “very good” and continued with his public engagements during the World Economic Forum. The appearance sparked discussions online about his health and the impact of high-dose aspirin on bruising.
