12.12.2025 02:00
The mystery behind the bandage and bruises seen on U.S. President Donald Trump's right hand has been solved. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump has developed bruises on his hand due to constant handshaking. Leavitt expressed that the Oval Office is visited by hundreds of people every day and that Trump continuously shakes hands with these individuals.
US President Donald Trump has been appearing in front of cameras with a bandage on his right hand for the past week. Although the White House has not made a clear statement regarding the use of the bandages, previous statements suggest that the bruises are due to frequent handshakes.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered questions about the bandages and bruises on President Trump's hand.
THE OVAL OFFICE IS LIKE GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL
However, Leavitt's statement became a topic of discussion. Stating that the Oval Office is "as crowded as New York's train station," Leavitt said, "President Trump is literally shaking hands all the time. The Oval Office is like Grand Central Terminal. Every day he meets with hundreds of people you don't know."
Recently, it has been noted that the bandaged fingers and bruises seen on camera are due to the intense handshake traffic, and thousands of comments have been made on social media regarding the issue.