Video footage of Donald Trump at a Memphis roundtable event has sparked social media concern, with viewers commenting on the 79-year-old president appearing to battle drowsiness during the gathering
Concerned viewers watching a Monday afternoon roundtable in Memphis featuring President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the commander-in-chief’s physical state.
Around an hour into the meeting, which began roughly 20 minutes earlier than planned, the president appeared to struggle with drowsiness after delivering his remarks and listening to other participants.
The gathering celebrated the Memphis Safe Task Force’s achievements over the past six months. This multi-agency operation, established in September 2025 to tackle crime, has led to 7,240 arrests and the seizure of 1,188 firearms, according to White House data. It follows after Melania Trump’s comments about Barron’s mental state revealed why he can’t be drafted into the army.
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However, footage showing Trump seemingly battling to stay awake spread across X, prompting numerous responses amid ongoing questions about the 79 year old leader’s mental acuity and physical health.
Sharing the video footage, journalist Aaron Rupar wrote on X: “If a guy next to you at the bar had his eyes rolling back and his head jerking around like this, you’d politely alert the bartender that a customer is in distress.”
“Struggling to stay awake,” one X user replied. Another commenter proposed: “Other people’s speeches bore him.
“He is soooo bored,” a third individual agreed. This comes amid growing speculation about Trump’s cognitive capacity and physical fitness. Recently, his hand bruising seemed to reappear, apparently covered with makeup, and he was seen with a rash on his neck a week earlier. The White House was forced to address the president’s visible rash, releasing a statement from Trump’s physician.
“President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment, prescribed by the White House Doctor,” White House physician Sean Barbabella previously told The Mirror U.S. “The President is using this treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.”
When a journalist asked for further information about Trump’s “preventative skin treatment,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt refused to provide more details, saying she does not “have anything to add to the physician’s statement.”
These latest medical issues come after months of growing questions about Trump’s physical and mental health. The White House has consistently dismissed all concerns regarding the president’s wellbeing, insisting he is in good health.
Leavitt previously stated that Trump’s hand bruising stems from “consistent” irritation caused by “frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin.
“Look, you see the president every day,” Leavitt previously told reporters. “He’s moving, he’s working. There have been no adjustments made to his lifestyle.”
It was later revealed in July that the president had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. A previous memo from the White House stated: “The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies. Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70,”
In a January interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump proclaimed his “health is perfect,” but admitted to taking “more aspirin” than his doctor initially recommended.
He expanded on his routine, stating, “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart. I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?”
This follows Trump’s peculiar reaction upon discovering the sexuality of Iran’s new Supreme Leader.
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