Donald Trump’s appearance prompted fresh health fears on social media during his latest appearance. The US President stepped out alongside his wife Melania Trump to mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attack in Washington DC on Thursday.
But the sight of Mr Trump at the Pentagon renewed health fears among some social media users who were quick to notice that, on camera, Mr Trump’s mouth appeared to droop to one side.
X-user Lunetta Porchetta posted an image of the president in which they claimed: “He looks like he has had a TIA/minor stroke. This isn’t a one off expression, he’s been like this for 30 mins”.
A second X-user, SisterSara, said Mr Trump looked “tired and troubled” at the Pentagon, adding First Lady Melania Trump did so as well.
Fellow X-user Ron Smith tweeted: “Trump struggling to keep his eyes open at 9/11 remembrance event at the Pentagon”.
Another X-user, tweeting from an account with the name Adam Cochran, commented in August: “I believe there is growing evidence that the White House is covering up the fact that Donald Trump has been dealing with TIA strokes.
“AND that he likely had a more significant ischemic stroke this week.”
The user, who describes themself as an “independent investigative journalist”, “investor” and “policy consultant”, sought to support his claim by pointing to footage of Mr Trump dragging his right leg, his bruised hand and medications listed on the president’s annual physical report.
There has been no official update on Trump’s health from the White House and no confirmation of the president suffering a medical incident.
The remembrances in the US today are being held at a time of increased political tensions. The 9/11 anniversary is often promoted as a day of national unity, but it now comes a day after right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a university in Utah.
Mr Trump and Mrs Trump along with General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, sat at a dais and listened as the names of the 184 killed at the Pentagon on 9/11 were read aloud.
After each of the victims’ name was announced, a bell was rung.
Giving a speech at the event, Mr Trump announced Mr Kirk would posthumously be awarded the presidential medal of freedom, which is the highest award given to civilians in the US.
Speculation about Mr Trump’s health has swirled on social media in recent weeks. During Labor Day weekend, Mr Trump’s absence from screens and airwaves prompted some to make false claims he had died.
Mr Trump said he didn’t know about the claim when asked by a Fox News reporter about it during a later Oval Office appearance.
