'Not medically well': Trump's health questioned after his face seen drooping at 9/11 event
President Donald Trump spoke at the Pentagon for the annual Sept. 11 event, but some of his expressions are prompting questions about his health.
After large bruises appeared on Trump's hands and his legs swelled as a result of chronic venous insufficiency, observers have been hyper-focused on the president's health. The 79-year-old leader was the oldest person ever inaugurated as president when he was 78 years and 7 months, and he'll be the oldest president in history upon leaving office.
Journalist Aaron Rupar posted the video to X and BlueSky, noting only that it was Trump at the speech with no additional commentary.
"Umm what’s going on with his face?" asked media personality and political commentator Joanne Carducci (@JoJoFromJerz).
Progressive platform "Call to Activism," similarly asked what was "going on with Trump."
"A photo on Getty from this morning; is the media not going to discuss what’s happening with his face? If it were Joe, this would be everywhere non-stop," remarked freelance reporter Laurie Brookins on BlueSky.
Brain tumor survivor Kate Lambert wrote on BlueSky that she recalled the kind of tests that she did.
"Compare the two sides of Trump's face this morning," she wrote. "When my neurosurgeon evaluated me for any signs of damage from the meningioma tumor in the lining of my brain, one of the things they looked at was my facial symmetry. I passed the test because my expression was symmetrical. Would Trump have passed?"
"Majority Report" co-host Emma Vigeland, appeared to sarcastically say Trump was "Looking good!"
Influencer account "Spiro’s Ghost," which boasts 237,000 followers, commented, "My grandmother had 8 mini-strokes in a 2 year period leading up to a massive stroke that killed her. Her face drooped just like this after most of the strokes."
The Ford News podcast remarked, "During the 9/11 ceremony, Trump was falling asleep. Also while relaxing his face started to droop on one side. This is a significant sign from someone who has recently had a stroke. The man is not medically well."
Many, many more individuals simply questioned what was going on, noting something wasn't right.