Trump Seemingly Struggling To Lift Glass Of Water Sparks Health Concerns Online
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President Donald Trump made a graduation speech at West Point last Saturday, but it was his smaller actions that became a talking point among internet users.
During the speech, Trump appeared to struggle with lifting a glass of water. He carried the drinkware with his right hand but was apparently unable to guide it to his lips, so he used his left hand to steady it and push it to his lips in order to have a sip of water.
The footage of the scene was circulated on Twitter. One Twitter user joked, “Trump still hasn’t totally figured out how to drink water.” Another wrote, “Still unable to drink a glass of water with one hand. Someone get him a sippy cup.”
While some Twitter users took it as an opportunity to poke fun at the president, the scene led some to question if he has a medical condition. Psychiatrist Dr Bandy Lee from Yale said, “This is a persistent neurological sign that, combined with others, would be concerning enough to require a brain scan.”
Another clip saw Trump looking unsteady as he crept down the stairs. Though this is pretty alarming, Trump insists he is in perfect health and the White House claims in his annual physical that he is in good shape.
Trump still hasn't totally figured out how to drink water pic.twitter.com/IO8CDXmD9i
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 13, 2020
Meanwhile Obama....... pic.twitter.com/Sbl5XZ3P8F
— MomOf4 🌊 (@NirodhaTW) June 13, 2020
@ProjectLincoln You can lead a #Trump to water, but you can't teach him to drink. pic.twitter.com/I4lytPSLNr
— Bob Davidson (@oybay) June 13, 2020
When Trump and Biden debate I want it to open with mandatory side-by-side drinking water from a cup.
— 𝓝𝓸𝓶 𝓭𝓮 𝓟𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓮 (@_pseudo_nom) June 13, 2020
Trump at West Point. Still unable to drink a glass of water with one hand. Someone get him a sippy cup.pic.twitter.com/0V3yxt2KUl
— LiA (@LibsInAmerica) June 13, 2020
During his West Point speach, Trump tried to drink a glass of water and couldn’t do it without using both hands. What is going on with him?
— Christine (@guelphgirlchris) June 13, 2020
Doesn’t everyone hold a glass, look at it, try to put it to your mouth, fail, then use your other hand to assist in drinking water like Trump does?
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) June 13, 2020
Trump descended a ramp extremely carefully at the end of his West Point speech today pic.twitter.com/uMG3KyB1V1
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 13, 2020
The ramp that I descended after my West Point Commencement speech was very long & steep, had no handrail and, most importantly, was very slippery. The last thing I was going to do is “fall” for the Fake News to have fun with. Final ten feet I ran down to level ground. Momentum!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2020
This is a persistent neurological sign that, combined with others, would be concerning enough to require a brain scan. https://t.co/t2tfv1EAW6
— Bandy X Lee, MD, MDiv (@BandyXLee1) June 13, 2020
[via Pop Culture, opening image via Evan El-Amin / Shutterstock.com]
