White House: "It happened from shaking hands with people every day"
After holding a summit meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. President Donald Trump was observed to have a large bruise on his right hand, sparking various speculations about the cause.
According to Yonhap News Agency, citing American media such as NBC, "During the public summit meeting remarks event on the 25th (local time), a bruise was found on President Trump's right hand, which became a hot topic on social networking services (SNS)."
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are shaking hands. Photo by AFP, Yonhap News
According to Yonhap News Agency, online speculations about the cause of the bruise ranged from intravenous injection marks to vitamin deficiency. Some pointed out that 78-year-old President Trump has not disclosed independent health records. There were also opinions suggesting that he might be hiding health problems related to old age.
A user on the American internet site Reddit mentioned Senator Mitch McConnell, who is retiring at the age of 83, saying, "I saw such symptoms before McConnell started falling," and claimed, "Trump is old and not in good health."
There was also speculation that the bruise was caused by a power struggle handshake between President Trump and President Macron. The two leaders, who had previously engaged in handshake contests, had a 17-second handshake power struggle the day before.
In response, the White House issued a statement through a spokesperson, saying, "President Trump is a man for the people," and explained, "The bruise on President Trump's hand is because he works all day every day and shakes hands with people."
Earlier, NBC reported that the bruise on President Trump's right hand had also been reported by the media last year. In an interview with Time magazine at the end of last year, President Trump said about the bruise, "It happened while shaking hands."
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