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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Donald Trump wearing a ‘hidden leg brace' to treat nerve damage? Speculation grows after US President's Air Force One stumble
Donald Trump's health is under scrutiny after he stumbled boarding Air Force One, fueling speculation about a leg brace due to an unusual bulge. This follows his physician's declaration of excellent health and a perfect cognitive assessment score. The incident draws comparisons to Trump's past criticisms of President Biden's stumbles, reigniting the debate on age and fitness in politics. These rumors come just weeks after Trump's physician, Captain Sean Barbabella, declared him to be in 'excellent cognitive and physical health.' Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Speculation over U.S. President Donald Trump 's health has intensified after he was seen stumbling while boarding Air Force One—and an unusual bulge under his pant leg has now sparked theories that he may be wearing a concealed leg brace.A photo shared by a Twitter user shows what appears to be a strange outline beneath Trump's trousers, prompting online chatter that he could be wearing Ankle Foot Orthotics (AFOs)—devices often prescribed for individuals with foot drop, a condition caused by nerve damage, according to a report by The Daily rumors come just weeks after Trump's physician, Captain Sean Barbabella, declared him to be in 'excellent cognitive and physical health.' In April, Trump underwent nearly five hours of medical evaluation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, including blood tests, cardiac screenings, ultrasounds, and a full neurological also reportedly scored a perfect 30/30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. 'I got the highest mark,' Trump said at the time. 'Good heart, a good soul—very good soul.'The most recent incident occurred Sunday in Morristown, New Jersey, as Trump boarded Air Force One en route to Washington, D.C. Video footage shows him stumbling while gripping the handrail, catching his left foot on a step before quickly regaining his balance and continuing up the Secretary of State Marco Rubio also stumbled while boarding the aircraft that day. Though both recovered swiftly, Trump's misstep went viral on social media, with many users drawing comparisons to past incidents involving President Joe Biden In 2023, Trump mocked Biden for falling to his knees at the Air Force graduation ceremony in Colorado. 'I hope he wasn't hurt… you don't want that,' Trump said, while also referencing his own careful descent down a slippery ramp at West Point in 2020. 'You've got to be careful about that—even if you have to tiptoe down a ramp.'At the time, Trump had criticized Biden for what he called an inability to "walk up a flight of stairs on Air Force One" or "put two sentences together," describing the Biden administration as with Trump himself under scrutiny over a potential leg brace, the political narrative around age, health, and fitness is again under the spotlight.
Irish Daily Star
10-06-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Star
Fresh health fears sparked as Donald Trump's 'hidden leg brace' spotted
Images of Donald Trump looking over a construction project at the White House Rose Garden have sparked fresh speculation about his health as internet sleuths claim to have spotted something unusual New images of Donald Trump have sparked fresh speculation about the president's health as he's accused of wearing a hidden leg brace. After returning to the White House from Camp David, Maryland, on Monday, Trump headed out to the Rose Garden to look over a construction project currently taking place. The president was photographed speaking with construction workers while standing on a wooden board that had been placed on the lawn. Internet sleuths were quick to zoom in on the image and point out an unusual shape in his trouser leg as theories quickly spread online. "What's going on here?," one X account wrote as it shared four images of Trump's legs. There is another alarming theory for the mystery bulge on Trump's leg which is causing major fears. If you can't see the picture below, click here "Leg braces," one user responded. "Maybe to prevent the leaning," the original poster wrote back. Others agreed. One wrote: "Looks like he has medical knee braces on both of his legs!!!!!" A second commented: "Looks like he has some kind of brace on & his pants legs gathered around it." A third added: "He's wearing AFOs. Ankle Foot Orthotics. For foot drop. I wear one because of nerve damage to my spine. That's exactly what my pant leg looks like." Others speculated that he may have even been waring a catheter. "Foley catheter. Urinary incontinence is a symptom of late stage Prefrontal Temporal Dementia," one wrote. "He is wearing an urine bag or something,you can see the catheter under his pants," another claimed. But others dismissed the theories, claiming there was a much simpler explanation. "Wrinkles in his pants? Drrrr," one said. Another agreed, writing: "Wrinkles in the suite? Who tf cares?" The president was given a clean bill of health by his doctor, Captain Sean Barbabella, earlier this year. Some people also believe the strange, snaky lump just below his left knee could be a catheter. The White House physician said he was in 'excellent cognitive and physical health' in April. As part of a nearly five-hour medical examination at the Walter Reed hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, Trump received several blood tests, a cardiac examination and ultrasounds, his doctor said. He also underwent neurological tests on his mental status, nerves, motor and sensory function and reflexes and completed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). He scored 30 out of 30, Dr Barbabella said. "I got the highest mark," Trump boasted. He said the exam showed a "good heart, a good soul, very good soul." Despite this, a political strategist for the Republican party has warned that Trump may not last four years as he claims the controversial leader could be showing signs of cognitive decline. Rick Wilson, who also co-founded the Lincoln Project, has warned that some experts are suggesting Trump may be in the early stages of dementia. Speaking to Times Radio, Rick claimed that Trump's decline was noticeable not just when compared to 2015, but to 2024 and his run for a second presidential term. He said: 'He is incoherent. His inability to articulate any thought or position without constant asides, constant lapses, the verbal aphasias he is experiencing at various points. 'As a very close observer of Trump since 2015, I can tell you the man you're watching today is not the Trump of 2015, nor is he the Trump of 2020, he's not even the Trump of 2024." He continued: 'There is a decline in Trump's ability to communicate, there is a decline in Trump's ability to articulate his thoughts. This is not uncommon when people get older.'
