Overview
- Reporters observed the bruise on the president’s right hand en route to the Capitol and during the State of the Union.
- During the address, he kept that hand out of view and used makeup to reduce the discoloration’s appearance.
- The mark has recurred for months, with coverage dating to last year and occasional reports of it appearing on the left hand.
- Trump has said the makeup application takes about 10 seconds.
- Images from the broadcast spread widely online as commentators renewed questions, though no official medical finding beyond the White House explanation has been provided.