White House responds as changes to bruising on Trump's hand go viral
Donald Trump's hands have hit the headlines once again.
The 79-year-old president, who is the oldest person to take office in US history, was spotted sporting a huge bruise while in Switzerland this week.
He first travelled to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum, where he delivered a lengthy speech about his plans to acquire Greenland - although he repeatedly confused the place with another country.
The commander-in-chief was also accused of causing 'offence' with a remark he made about the outcome of the Second World War, so his week got off to quite the chaotic start. Nothing new there, like.
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Trump also found time to 'form the framework of a future deal' for Greenland with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, before hosting something of a launch party for his 'Board of Peace' on Thursday (22 January).
He hosted a signing event in Davos for the dozens of countries that have been invited to join the organisation - and these nations each have to stump up a billion dollars for the privilege of becoming permanent members.
Trump initially touted the board as a body which would oversee the ceasefire in Gaza, although it seems he might have big plans for it, as he has now described it as 'one of the most consequential bodies ever created'.
The UK hasn't joined the party just yet, as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper cited 'concerns' about Russian President Vladimir Putin 'being part of something which is talking about peace'.
However, some 35 countries had agreed to sign on to the project, a senior official told reporters, while around 60 nations in total had been invited to join.
Although there was plenty of stuff going on to divert people's attention away from Trump's hands, loads of people couldn't help but notice that he had a bruise on one of them.
It's not the first time that lesions have been seen decorating the president's skin, as the appearance of mystery markings on his meathooks was reported widely last year.
He then somewhat poured fuel on the fire by seemingly attempting to cover them up with a big splodge of makeup, which really wasn't his shade.
The White House has previously suggested that Trump's vigorous handshakes were the reason behind the marks on his hands.
On Thursday, a purplish bruise was seen covering the back of Trump's left hand - but after a reporter raised concerns, his administration once again claimed there was an innocent explanation for it.
According to CBS News producer Sara Cook, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told her that the bruise had formed as a result of a minor blunder which took place at Trump's Board of Peace event.
In a post on X explaining what information she gained, Cook said Leavitt told her: "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."
She also noted that a White House official had pointed to Trump's use of aspirin, which the commander-in-chief previously said makes him more prone to bruising.
He recently told The Wall Street Journal that he takes 325mg of the medication a day, instead of the 81mg dose recommended by medics - and he's been doing so for the last 25 years.
"They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump said. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart."
He also addressed being pictured with bruising on his hands and the dodgy makeup job done on them, explaining he carries supplies with him these days to disguise lesions, just in case his hands get 'whacked'.
"I have makeup that's, you know, easy to put on, takes about 10 seconds," Trump said.
LADbible has contacted the White House for further comment.
Topics: Donald Trump, Health, US News, Viral
Olivia Burke