Images of President Donald Trump's hand, appearing to be covered in a patch of makeup, have gone viral over the past few days, after similar images of his hand were captured and circulated last month.

Zoomed-in photos of the president during an Oval Office appearance on Aug. 22 show the back of one of his hands with a section of skin covered in light foundation makeup, which has sparked conjecture among social media users.

On Monday, Aug. 25, bruising on Trump's right hand was apparent in photographs taken in the Oval Office during a meeting between the president and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

The White House announced on July 17 that the Republican leader had been recently diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition, after images taken of the president showed visible swelling in his lower legs. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at the July news conference that the diagnosis came after medical tests to examine the leg swelling and bruising on the back of the president's right hand.

White House physician addressed bruising on Trump's hand in July

Sean Barbabella, the White House physician, described chronic venous insufficiency as "benign and common" in a memo about the president's health.

Barbabella said in his July memo that recent images showing the bruising on Trump's hand were "consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking" and his use of aspirin as a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.

"President Trump remains in excellent health," he said.

Similar images of apparent bruising on the president's hand made the rounds online after Trump's visit with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Feb. 24. Leavitt said in a statement to NBC News that the president's hand was bruised "because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day every day."

Photos of Trump's hand covered in makeup were also seen during his July 27 meeting in Scotland with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

What is chronic venous insufficiency?

Chronic venous insufficiency, which is common among people in their 70s, occurs when veins in the legs have trouble sending blood back to the heart. Leavitt said in July there was "no evidence" of more serious conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the leg or arm in a deep vein) or arterial disease. Additional exams identified "no signs of heart failure, renal impairment or systemic illness," Leavitt said.

The White House has not mentioned hand makeup in its updates on the president's health.

Trump turned 79 on June 14. He is the second-oldest person to serve as president of the United States and the oldest to begin a term as president.

Contributing: Adrianna Rodriguez and Joey Garrison, USA TODAY.

Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at kapalmer@usatoday.com and on X @KathrynPlmr.

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