President Donald Trump’s health has once again become a topic of public discussion after a video circulated online showing him appearing to limp while descending the stairs of Air Force One in Miami, Florida. The 79-year-old president arrived in Miami on Saturday to attend UFC 327. Footage of him walking down the aircraft stairs prompted numerous social media users to comment on his gait and the visible swelling around his ankles.
Social media reactions
Journalist Aaron Rupar shared the video on X, writing, “Check out how swollen Trump’s ankles are.”
Several users echoed similar observations, with some suggesting possible links to heart, kidney, or neurological issues.
One person wrote, “His ankles are muffin-topping his shoes. Also, he’s having trouble walking. Notice how his right foot turns out as he lands and his left does not. His gait is off which can be a residual effect from a stroke. It’s caused by disrupted communication between the brain and the body.”
Another added, “Look at the size of his ankles. That’s end stage heart or kidney failure.”
A third user commented, “He is in Stage 2 or Stage 3 congestive heart failure it is very very obvious.”
Another X user wrote, “That right ankle seems like its a lot stiffer & appears to be swollen the size of a baby elephant.”
Another person added, “That’s major heart disease.”
However, these are just social media theories. The White House has not issued a new statement on the latest video.
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Previous official medical update
This is not the first time questions about Trump’s health have arisen. In July 2025, the White House released a medical note from physician Sean Barbabella addressing visible swelling in the president’s ankles.
According to the note, Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) — a common and generally benign condition in which veins in the legs have difficulty returning blood to the heart. It is especially prevalent in people over 70.
The doctor described the condition as “benign and common” and emphasized that additional testing found:
- No signs of heart failure
- No renal (kidney) impairment
- No evidence of systemic illness
The physician concluded that Trump was in “excellent health” overall.
