JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump brushed off questions about a bruise on his left hand on Thursday, January 22, 2026 by giving a simple explanation and insisting there was nothing to worry about.
In his statement to reporters on Air Force One on his return to the US, Trump said the bruise was the result of a minor accident.
"I was knocked off the table," he said, admitting that he had applied cream, quoted from the India Today website.
When asked if he felt fine after the flight, the President replied "I'm very good."
Trump also said that the bruise was influenced by regular aspirin consumption, which made it easier to bruise or change skin color.
"I take a large dose of aspirin. If you take a large dose of aspirin, they say, it's easy to bruise," he explained.
According to Trump, his doctor had actually suggested that the high dose might not be necessary.
"The doctor said, 'You don't need to drink that, sir, you're very healthy,' I said, 'I don't want to take any risks,'" Trump recalled.
Previously, the White House confirmed that Trump suffered a hand injury during the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland.
"President Trump hit his hand on the corner of the signing table, resulting in a bruise," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
Video footage from the signing ceremony showed that the bruise was barely visible at the start of the event, though it became more apparent as Trump sat down to sign the document.
Trump's hand scars have drawn public attention before, especially after he was seen covering them with makeup or plaster when appearing in public.
Trump previously admitted to The Wall Street Journal that he regularly took a higher daily dose of aspirin than recommended, because he thought it helped thin the blood and reduce the risk of heart disease. He admitted to always taking a large dose and was reluctant to reduce it.
"I'm a bit superstitious," he said.
Throughout 2025, Donald Trump's health has been in the public spotlight. In July, the White House sought to calm concerns by revealing that Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common condition in the elderly that causes blood to pool in the legs after a medical examination ruled out serious problems such as heart failure.
Speculation has been growing in cyberspace after unverified claims emerged that Trump may have suffered a stroke earlier this year. Critics refer to a video showing changes in words that occasionally sound slurred and appear sleepy during the day. White House doctors denied the claim. This confirms that Trump is in good health and the results of scans and metabolic tests show normal results.
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