Trump stated that he uses makeup so as "not to look like a dead man"

US President Donald Trump revealed at a rally in the state of Georgia that he applies a small amount of makeup himself so as "not to look like a dead man," RBC reports.

"I use just a little bit of cosmetics and I apply it myself. If you don't put on at least a little, you'll look like a dead man. I don't want to look like that," Trump said.

In August 2025, The Independent drew attention to a bruise on Trump's right hand, which the president did not conceal with foundation during the signing of executive orders in the Oval Office. The bruise was later noticed during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

That same month, The Daily Beast published a photograph of Trump from August 22, in which his right hand was covered with a thick layer of foundation. The White House attributed the bruises to frequent handshakes and aspirin use. The president's personal physician, Sean Barbarella, called them a harmless side effect of treatment.

In July 2026, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had passed a medical examination "with flying colors" at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and requested another cognitive test. According to the president, he had previously taken such tests three times and answered all questions correctly each time. Trump did not specify the date of the medical examination.