President Donald Trump unveiled his new �Board of Peace� at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, but the rollout was overshadowed by visible bruising on both of his hands � a recurring issue that has fueled renewed questions of the 79-year-old president�s health as he pushes a high-profile global initiative.

Standing before world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, Trump held up a signed founding charter for the new body, revealing a noticeable dark bruise on his right hand and an even darker mark on his left. The marks were partially obscured during his remarks by a lectern, but were clearly visible during the signing ceremony and onstage photo-ops.

The president�s physical appearance again became a subplot to the policy announcement. For nearly a year, Trump has appeared in public with unexplained bruising on his hands, sometimes partially concealed with makeup. The White House has previously attributed the marks to frequent hand-shaking and Trump�s use of aspirin, which can increase bruising.

On Thursday, however, bruising was visible on both hands � including his left, which aides have said he does not typically use for handshakes � renewing questions about whether the explanations fully account for the severity of the marks.

Trump has acknowledged in interviews that he takes aspirin as a blood thinner for chronic venous insufficiency, a condition that can cause swelling in the legs and ankles. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, he said he takes more aspirin than his doctors recommend for �cardiac prevention.� During the same interview, Trump said his hands are so fragile that they can bleed easily, recounting an incident in which Attorney General Pam Bondi nicked him with a ring during a high-five at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

�I have makeup that�s, you know, easy to put on,� Trump said in that interview, referring to covering up hand injuries. �Takes about 10 seconds.�

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