Once again, a dark black-blue mark on President Donald Trump's right hand caught attention during Monday's meeting at the White House with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The mark appeared to look like an injury on Trump's hand.
While seated at the Resolute Desk with Lee Jae-myung in the Oval Office, Trump was seen frequently trying to cover his right hand with his left, clearly attempting to hide the mark on his hand.
A few days earlier, a similar mark was noticed during a public event, leading to speculation about his health. White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt dismissed concerns, explaining that the marking resulted from frequent handshakes and routine aspirin use causing minor irritation.
In July, after similar markings were noticed, the White House released a letter from Trump's personal physician, Dr. Sean Barbabela, stating the marks were due to 'frequent handshakes and aspirin.' Dr. Barbabela confirmed Trump has Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), a common condition in people over 70.
Dr. Sean Barbabela's letter also mentioned no evidence of 'Deep Vein Thrombosis' (DVT) or arterial disease in Trump's medical examination. The letter noted slight swelling in Trump's lower legs, which the White House Medical Unit closely monitored. Trump's hands have attracted attention before; this February, a similar mark was observed during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
