Trump explains the heavy bruise on his left hand came from ‘clipped it on the table’

The bruise on Trump’s hand became a test of perception. Some saw a hidden health crisis; others saw a minor injury worsened by blood thinners. The White House said it was just a bump on a table.

But the incident highlighted a bigger issue: in a country primed to distrust, every mark, bandage, and memo fuels speculation. The bruise faded, but the questions remained.