Trump's swollen right hand draws attention at White House events

President Trump attended two separate White House gatherings on Monday, first on the South Lawn where he talked about a planned helipad and described the ballroom as having a military component with "bomb shelters." He then joined cryptocurrency and financial executives in the Roosevelt Room, where a close-up image highlighted a bruised, swollen right hand. Officials explained the condition as a side effect of his habit of shaking many hands daily and a long-standing aspirin regimen of 325 mg per day.

The administration also noted his chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that hampers blood flow from the lower limbs, which he has managed by limiting prolonged sitting rather than using compression socks. Trump previously said he prefers thin blood and takes about ten seconds to apply makeup to conceal the hand's appearance. The visible swelling sparked online commentary and speculation about his health.