Trump didn’t mention the bruise during his address, unlike his recent near-miss with a binder clip. MS Now reviewed footage of the event, but was unable to find a moment where Trump bashed his hand. However, photos and videos from the beginning of the event don’t show the bruising on the left hand. In addition, White House officials noted that the bruise did not appear on Trump’s hand during photos taken on Wednesday. A month later, Leavitt once again blamed handshaking for a new bruise on Trump’s left hand.

Source: Huffington Post January 23, 2026 00:45 UTC