President Donald Trump needed a helping hand from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to climb a single step at the G7 family photo.
The moment unfolded Tuesday at the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France — and the White House's own Rapid Response account posted the clip, describing Trump gathering "with world leaders prior to the start of a cultural showcase and concert."
The Daily Beast reported Monday that the 80-year-old president had gingerly descended Air Force One steps upon arriving in France.
Trump told military generals in September he walks stairs "very slowly" — "just try not to fall because it doesn't work out well."
At a Navy anniversary address in October, he went further: "I have to be careful because one day I'm gonna probably fall."
"[Trump] clutches Modi for support as he tries to climb a single small step," political video journalist Aaron Rupar posted on X, alongside a wire photo by Getty photographer Evelyn Hockstein.
The Indian press corps took note. WION diplomatic editor Sidhant Sibal noted that Modi "gives a helping hand to US President Trump."
NDTV Senior Executive Editor Aditya Raj Kaul called it a "great metaphor of the times we live in."
"Pure cinema," Firstpost journalist Shubhangi Sharma wrote.
The two men then stepped off the platform together, holding hands, Hindustan Times America correspondent Shashank Mattoo noted.