Donald Trump is nearly 80 years old, and his body is starting to show it. The public has spotted a number of physical ailments that the president has refused to address, including bruising on his hands, an angry rash on his neck, swollen ankles, and most recently, his face appears to be drooping. A video of Donald Trump at a recent White House event has gone viral, as the president stands next to the speaker, his bruised hand on full display, his face seemingly drooping, and his arm even twitching. Keep reading for more information.
Trump’s eyes are closed and his face is drooping pic.twitter.com/t90DLYJLdX
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 18, 2026
Donald Trump’s ‘Disfigured’ Hand And ‘Drooping’ Face
Earlier this month, Trump hosted a Healthcare Affordability Event at the White House, where he, Mark Cuban, Robert Kennedy, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Chris Klomp announced a new federal initiative to provide cheaper prescription drugs through the TrumpRx online platform. During one moment in particular, while Dr. Oz is giving a speech, viewers couldn’t help but watch Donald Trump.
Trump stood next to Dr. Oz as he spoke, his hands at his side. While this is certainly not new, viewers took note of his bruised and swollen hands, which the president has tried to cover up with make up. If you watch closely, his right hand even twitches twice during the 15-second video. This might not be cause for concern, but many people are quite concerned about his face, which appears to be drooping.
For many, both critics and supporters, this was a clear sign of the president’s old age. When he turns 80 in just under a month, he’ll be the oldest president the United States has ever had, which has prompted a lot of people to wonder if there should be an age limit on the presidency, just as there’s an age minimum.
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Social Media Reactions
Across social media platforms, particularly X, users expressed their concern over the president's appearance. "80 soon," another pointed out. "He doesn't sleep, spending the night tweeting. Travel, events, etc. Not surprising he is spent. And terrifying for the world."
"What's that arm shake?" another person asked. "This is not normal."
"The guy that can't keep his face on should be in an assisted living facility not the Oval Office," another said. "Not to mention the stovepipe swollen ankles and rotting extremities."
"They can't pretend he isn't a tired old man who should've retired ages ago," a fourth posted.
"Not only is his hand disfigured, but his eyes are closed and he looks like he's about to tip over," added the next.
"His face is completely drooping," a final user wrote. "I can't believe mainstream media is ignoring this."
