Donald Trump sparked health concerns once again when he was seen at the Medal of Honor Ceremony on Monday with a red, scabbed rash on the right side of his neck. The rash, which sat between his ear and the beginning of his hairline, was quickly addressed by the White House physician, Dr Sean Barbabella.
“President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment,” he shared in a statement. “The president is using the treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.”
Dr Barbabella did not elaborate on what cream he was using or what the underlying issue was.
Social media users speculated as to the cause of the rash, with one writing: “Strange marks on Trump’s neck,” while another added that he could have a “nasty” case of shingles or that “he is getting his dry cleaning done on his flights and wearing his suits too soon.”
In addition to the rash, Donald’s hand was seen with a layer of foundation to cover up the bruise that had formed on his hand.
He was first seen with makeup on his hand in February 2025 and has since been seen sporting a large purple bruise on several occasions. “President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day, every day,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt in response to the media attention surrounding his health.
© Anadolu via Getty Images“President Trump is a man of the people,” she added. “His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day.” He was later seen with a bruise on his left hand, which he rarely uses for handshakes.
“At the Board of Peace event today in Davos, President Trump hit his hand in the corner of the signing table, causing it to bruise,” Karoline told reporters. Donald has shared that he takes more than the recommended dosage of aspirin each day to improve his heart health, a factor which could lead to heavy bruising.
© Getty Images“They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,” he told The Wall Street Journal. “I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
© Getty ImagesDr Barbabella confirmed that the bruising on Donald’s hands is “consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen.”
© Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe father of five was the oldest president to take the oath when he was sworn in at the January 2025 inauguration. He is also suffering from chronic venous insufficiency, which occurs when the veins in the leg cannot pump blood back to the heart properly.
“The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies,” said a memo from the White House in July 2025. “Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.”
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