Photographs taken on 25 August 2025 showed US President Donald Trump with a visible bruise on the back of his right hand during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The mark prompted renewed discussion online, with theories ranging from medical treatment to age-related conditions.
Speculation quickly spread across social media, with some users questioning whether the bruise could be linked to a sexually transmitted infection such as syphilis. However, medical specialists and official statements have stressed that there is no evidence to support these claims, pointing instead to more common explanations.
