President Donald Trump appeared in the Oval Office on 25 August with a dark bruise clearly visible on the back of his right hand, renewing questions about the 79-year-old leader’s health. The mark, which observers say he had previously masked with makeup, was apparent as he signed executive orders and met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the discoloration was a benign side effect of "frequent hand-shaking and the use of aspirin," a view echoed by presidential physician Dr. Sean Barbabella, who called the bruise “minor soft-tissue irritation.” Barbabella reiterated that recent examinations show the president in “excellent health.” The administration in July disclosed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency after reporters noted swelling in his lower legs, but said tests revealed no deep-vein thrombosis or arterial disease. While online speculation has tied the recurring hand bruise to possible intravenous treatments, officials have declined to elaborate, with Leavitt saying only that further medical briefings are under consideration.