Donald Trump appeared to be unsteady on his feet on Monday night, as he was seen swaying from side to side while leaving his helicopter to go over and speak to reporters.
Footage, shared by the popular X account @acyn, showed the president exiting the aircraft and taking great care while stepping down the short staircase. Once on the ground, Trump seemed to jolt slightly as he stepped onto the concrete, before adjusting his suit with an awkward look.
The president almost stumbled as he left the stairs on the helicopter (Image: X)
The president was leaving the helicopter after attending the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York.
“I got motion sickness just watching that,” said one person, while another remarked, “It’s called ‘The Weave’”.
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Over the course of both his first and second presidencies, Trump has been caught looking unsteady on his feet on numerous occasions, prompting further concern about his physical health.
The awkward clip did not go unnoticed on social media, as users said you could “see every bob and weave”
The instances date all the way back to 2020, when he appeared to have trouble walking down a ramp at West Point. This was then widely commented on in the press, prompting the president to issue a statement.
Trump had to adjust himself after vacating the stairs(Image: X)
“The ramp that I descended after my West Point commencement speech was very long and steep,” he wrote at the time, “had no handrail and, most importantly, was very slippery. The last thing I was going to do is ‘fall’ for the Fake News to have fun with. Final 10 feet, I ran down to level ground. Momentum!”
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Nevertheless, Trump’s bruised hands were also spotted on Monday night as he attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City. Last summer, Trump was also diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which could explain some of the bruising.
