President Donald Trump was photographed with visible bandages on his right hand for the fifth consecutive day during the Kennedy Center Honors events. The bandages were first noted on Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting and were again visible during a Thursday appearance with the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On Saturday, Trump presented medallions to the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees, which included Gloria Gaynor, KISS, and actor Sylvester Stallone, whose name Trump mispronounced twice.

The White House has attributed the bruising on Trump's right hand to his frequent handshakes and the use of aspirin. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump engages with more Americans daily than any other president, emphasizing his commitment to public interaction. However, the president's health has been a topic of speculation, particularly due to the White House's decision not to disclose the results of his physical exam. It was only after Trump mentioned undergoing an MRI that the media began to inquire further. A memo from Trump's physician later described the MRI as preventative, a characterization that some medical experts questioned.