Reason behind Donald Trump’s bruised hands revealed in new health test
A new health test has looked at the reason why Donald Trump has strange bruising on his hands.
The bruises have drawn widespread attention, including the blotches on Trump's hands sparking speculation about his health.
A report on Trump's health, which is standard procedure for any sitting president, was published on May 29, with Trump himself taking to Truth Social claim that it went 'PERFECTLY'.
Tests were carried out at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, per the president, and included a 'comprehensive preventive evaluation' of the 79-year-old's state.
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Trump had also authorised the release of the test results.
These included some insight on the question of why Trump's hands have been so bruised in recent months, as this can be a sign of poor health.
Trump's physician Capt. Sean Barbabella included observations on Trump's hand bruising in the report.
Capt. Barbabella said in the report that the bruising is 'consistent with minor soft tissue irritation related to frequent handshaking in the setting of aspirin use for cardiovascular prevention.'
The physician added: "This represents a common and benign effect of aspirin therapy. No suspicious lesions or concerning growths were identified."
So effectively, the bruises are caused by a combination of aspirin, as well as Trump having to shake a lot of people's hands during the course of his presidential duties.
Presidents typically share the results of their exam as a tradition in the US, although there is no legal requirement for them to do so.
Sharing the results is seen as a way to publicly address any concerns about health, as well as providing some reassurance.
It's not the first time that Trump's bruises have been put down to excessive handshaking, including while negotiating deals.
Back in 2025 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared that Trump's hands were bruised 'because he's constantly working and shaking hands all day every day'.
Leavitt's statement was given after speculation that the bruising was because Trump had been receiving intravenous medication of some kind, which can leave similar bruising.
Barbabella would also confirm this statement later in 2025, saying that the bruising was the result of Trump's frequent hand-shaking, as well as using aspirin.
Trump has previously spoken about his higher than usual use of aspirin, telling the Wall Street Journal: "They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?"
Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Health
Kit Roberts