Trump Injures Himself

President Trump addressed visible bruising on his hand Thursday after it drew attention earlier in the day, explaining that the mark was the result of a minor accident combined with the effects of daily aspirin use.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump downplayed the concern and said he was feeling fine.

“I’m very good,” the president said when asked about his condition. He explained that he had bumped his hand on a table and treated it with cream afterward.

Trump went on to note that the bruising was not unusual given his daily aspirin regimen, which he takes as a precaution for heart health.

“If you take aspirin for your heart, you’re going to bruise a little,” Trump said. “I take the larger dose, and when you do that, they tell you bruising can happen.”

According to Trump, his doctors had previously told him the medication was optional due to his overall health, but he chose to continue taking it as a preventive measure.

“They said, ‘You don’t really need it, you’re very healthy,’” Trump recalled. “I said, ‘I’m not taking any chances.’ That’s one of the side effects.”

Photos from Thursday’s events at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, showed noticeable bruising on Trump’s left hand as he attended the Board of Peace meeting alongside other world leaders.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also acknowledged the bruising earlier in the day and offered the same explanation, citing the blood-thinning effects of aspirin.

Trump previously discussed the issue in an interview with The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, where he again pointed to aspirin as the cause. He said the medication helps prevent blood from becoming too thick, which he described as important for heart health.

This is not the first time bruising on Trump’s hand has been observed during public appearances, including prior Oval Office events.

Trump, who will turn 80 in June, is the oldest individual ever elected to the presidency in the United States.