White House Responds After Video of Trump Speaking Raises Questions About His Health

On platforms like X (formerly Twitter), users speculated, some in jest, some with genuine concern. “My grandpa [had] dementia, in the early stages he would talk exactly like this and then try to distract,” one user wrote, drawing a parallel between their own family experience and what they were seeing on the screen.

Other comments were more dramatic, emphasizing the apparent difficulty in following the president’s speech. “Trump’s brain completely malfunctions on live TV, as his speech devolves into total gibberish: ‘I’m proud to officially name the…undishpu..the…jshhhh…whendidthiscomeoutechr!’ Stroke?

If this was your grandpa—wouldn’t you call an ambulance?” one individual quipped. A third user wrote, somewhat dismissively, “Trump’s slurring his words. Nothing to see here—keep calm and carry on.”