Whilst no official medical report has been released, the White House has said that the lesion is due to the idea that "he's constantly working and shaking hands all day every day."
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, has said "President Trump is a man of the people" - attributing his reported personable nature to the bruise shown.
When speaking to Time Magazine in 2024, Trump had a similar bruise on his hand and was quoted with similar reasoning.
"It's from shaking hands with thousands of people".
People online have been speculating about this explanation, instead blaming his old age.
Trump is the oldest person to be sworn in as a US President.
One X user has said, "Maybe, but elderly people bruise more easily than younger folks. Trump is 78. He could have gotten that in any number of ways."
Another finds it difficult to believe the excuse and points out, "Why even lie? It's obviously an IV bruise for blood testing or something. Is it a surprise to people that Trump is old and gets regular physician visits?"
