Sign up to receive daily updates on the latest news in markets, tech, and business. Access your personalized feed on the go. Download the app now. Donald Trump has suggested that the red marks on his hands, which sparked speculation last month, may have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI). When asked about the photos by Mark Meredith of Fox News, Trump stated that he had not seen them. He was then questioned about the cause of the marks, to which he responded, "Maybe it was AI. " The photos were taken as Trump was leaving his Manhattan apartment to attend E. Jean Carroll's second defamation trial. Several photos captured him waving, with small red marks visible on his right hand.

It appeared that the marks were not present in photos taken the previous evening in Atkinson, New Hampshire. This led to widespread speculation online about the possible causes, ranging from a sexually transmitted disease to a fall. A dermatologist previously suggested that the marks were likely rashes and could have been caused by various factors. Representatives for Trump did not provide immediate comment when contacted outside of normal working hours. Following Ron DeSantis's withdrawal from the race, Trump is currently competing with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley for the Republican presidential nomination. While the official nominee will not be announced until July, many GOP leaders are already referring to Trump as the "presumptive nominee. " Stay up to date with Insider's notifications and be informed about what matters to you. Watch: Multiple women claim Donald Trump made inappropriate sexual advances towards them.