A social media user has detailed a wild theory on why US President Donald Trump has been spotted with bruises on his hand - and it’s linked to a practice loved by Hailey Bieber.
Back in February, fans noticed that Trump, 79, was sporting a bruise on the back of his hand when he welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Washington in February to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.
At the time, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, claimed the apparent injury was caused by how many hands Trump shakes daily.
"President Trump is a man of the people,” she told NBC News on February 25.
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“His commitment is unwavering, and he proves that every single day."
In April, social media was once again rife with speculation when Trump was spotted with another bruise on his hand, this time whilst presenting the 2025 Commander-in-Chief trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team.
The mysterious injuries date back even further, with Trump actually acknowledging them during his Time magazine Person of the Year interview in December 2024.
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He remarked that his hand was often bruised because - as Leavitt would later allege - he was ‘shaking hands with thousands of people’.
Conspiracy theorist ‘explains’ Trump’s recurring bruised hand
Despite both Trump and his representative claiming the bruises are caused by nothing more than firm handshakes, some naysayers remain unconvinced.
One X user recently took to social media to claim that they’d been researching the recurring injuries.
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They’d allegedly noticed they were ‘oddly clustered’ around one particular day of the month.
“I glanced at a bunch of news articles about the recurring bruise on the back of Trump's right hand (which people have noticed since 2024) and they are oddly clustered around the 24th of the month,” they wrote.
“That suggests he's getting an infusion every month.”
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The X user’s theory has previously been addressed by Dr Gareth Nye, a lecturer at the University of Salford.
He told the Daily Star that the bruise could in fact be ‘from an IV drip’ as the discolouration resembled the kind left by a needle insertion.
The expert added that the politician could be on ‘blood thinning medication’ or that the father-of-five had been ‘exposed to a lot of sunlight’.
As we know, Trump is a keen golfer, which could explain the ecchymosis.
Is a wellness IV drip causing Trump’s hand bruise?
IV vitamin drips are becoming an increasingly popular lifestyle and wellness trend.
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Those promoting them claim it can boost your energy, strengthen your immune system and even cure hangovers, among other supposed benefits, as per the BBC.
If conspiracy theorists and Dr Nye are correct, then Trump would be just one of the cacophony of celebrities opting for this vitamin therapy.
NAD+ jabs are particularly favoured by the rich and famous, with the likes of Hailey Bieber, 28, and Gwyneth Paltrow, 52, previously admitting to being big fans.
“I’m going to NAD [Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide] for the rest of my life, and I’m never going to age,” the Rhode beauty founder once said during an episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians.
What is the NAD+ IV Drip?
NAD is a coenzyme found in all living cells.
It is essential for DNA repair and energy production and, in its oxidised form, is usually administered directly into the bloodstream of the wellness-obsessed over 2-4 hours.
This is to avoid major health side effects like nausea, according to Dr Swetha Dilip, aesthetic physician, Cosmesurge Hospital, Dubai.
She explained to Vogue Arabia that the IV drip usually contains 250 to 750 mg of NAD+ and can support mitochondrial function, reduce oxidative stress, and perhaps influence other factors associated with ageing and chronic disease.
When asked why IV administration is so favoured by famous faces, the medical expert added: “IV administration allows for significantly higher serum concentrations in the blood — something even high-quality supplements cannot replicate.”
As per Pure Hydration, many clients start with weekly NAD+ infusions to help combat brain fog and boost energy levels before dropping down to a maintenance schedule once a month.
This could perhaps also explain why Trump’s bruise tends to rise on the same day each month.
Experts issue IV vitamin drip therapy warning
After Marvel actress Gwyneth came out and called herself an ‘early adopter’ of intravenous infusion during a podcast, experts at the University of Queensland had their say.
They claimed that every time you have an IV line inserted, it bypasses your skin’s defence mechanism against bacteria - putting you at risk of dangerous systemic infection.
Moreover, the professionals said that it’s possible that IV users could experience hypervitaminosis or consume too high a dose of a vitamin.
Too much of a good thing could cause major issues down the line, such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, muscle spasms, and itching skin.
Are IV drips regulated in the UK and US?
In the UK, IV drip therapy is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), but the substances used in elective IV therapy are not directly regulated.
Across the pond, the FDA does not specifically regulate elective IV therapy; there are regulations on it at the state level, though.
This primarily concerns who can administer it and the required supervision - meaning only licensed medical professionals can administer IV therapy.
Topics: Donald Trump, Hailey Bieber, Celebrity, Politics, Health
Ella Scott