Many users have rushed to social media sharing their speculations on the viral photograph of the United States president’s right hand Once again, a bruise on Donald Trump’s hand has ‘reappeared’ with many online users sharing their extremely varied speculations on the cause behind it.

On 15 July, the 79-year-old Republican was photographed boarding Marine One at the White House on his way to Pittsburgh, speaking to the press ahead of the trip about Russian President Vladimir Putin. One X user posted a zoomed-in image of Trump’s right hand which visibly showed what appeared to be make-up applied just below his pointing and middle fingers. “What is going on here?” they captioned the snap, prompting hundreds upon hundreds of people to weigh in. Many people agreed that it was, in fact, make-up on his skin – but they differed on the reason as to why he was wearing it in the first place.

Some wondered if it was to cover up a bruise from an IV.

“Possibly makeup covering a bruise. I wonder if he had an IV since it is close to a vein,” penned a second X user, while a third echoed: “This looks like a bruise from a recent IV or injection – covered poorly with makeup.”

A fourth speculated: “Daily IV treatment for something? Swollen ankles… congestive heart failure.”

“Probably IV, he’s more than likely on quite a few health protocols to keep him healthy,” agreed a fifth.

However, other reckoned it was simply down to Trump pushing 80 along with his old age paired with thinner aged skin and shaking hands all day.