The 78-year-old attended an official event, where photos captured an unexpected detail on his hand.
President Donald Trump’s right hand seemed bruised during his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, February 24, sparking speculation on social media over his health.
US President Donald Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for meetings in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
Photos of Trump from the official event were shared online and some users were quick to notice what appeared to be a large and discolored bruise on the back of his right hand. The sight of this bruise prompted speculation on social media over his health.
Makeup covers a bruise on the back of US President Donald Trump’s hand as he hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for meetings at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
One observer pointed out, “Scrolling Getty and couldn’t help but notice this photo of a huge bruise on Trump’s hand today.” Another user concurred, “I also noticed the bruise on Trump’s hand. I wonder what’s going on there?”
Speculation about possible causes surfaced, as a user suggested, “Interesting. Thin blood, easy bruising could be alot of things or just normal.” Another person took a more solemn tone, writing, “God save him.”
Others seemed more concerned about the timeline, with one user noting, “He must have had this same bruise for quite a while….like weeks, bc there’s been a couple of other photos from about a month ago w that bruise on the same hand. But the fact it’s still there, is really concerning…as in what’s up w his health [sic].”
Macron was meeting with Trump for discussions in Washington on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.
