Donald Trump’s left hand appeared bruised and discoloured as he greeted King Charles and Queen Camilla at the start of their four-day state visit to Washington. Pictures of the President’s hand have repeatedly surfaced online over the past year, prompting numerous questions about his wellbeing.
On Monday, as the President and First Lady met the royal couple, what appeared to be makeup could be seen on his hand, seemingly concealing the discolouration. Journalist Aaron Rupar shared close-up photographs on X, noting the discolouration on the back of his left hand. One social media user commented: “It looks worse with the make up. He should just let it go.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has previously maintained that Trump’s hands frequently show bruising because he’s “a man of the people” and constantly shaking hands. “President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day, every day,” she stated last year.
Charles and Camilla arrived in the US on Monday morning and were greeted by the Trumps. The royal couple received bouquets of flowers from children of British military families stationed in the US and stood for the national anthems of both countries. During their visit, they will attend a garden party and a state dinner at the White House, and travel to New York to meet families of 9/11 victims. Charles is also set to deliver a speech to Congress, becoming only the second British monarch to address American lawmakers in the chamber.
