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According to many watchers, both in the US and abroad, the former president has been behaving strangely in recent times. Particularly on social media.

Latest Online Events

While a federal shutdown approached in the US last week, the commander-in-chief published an AI video portraying Hakeem Jeffries, the inaugural African American minority leader, donning a wide-brimmed hat with an oversized mustache, accompanied by mariachi tunes in the background.

Hispanic advocacy bodies denounced the social media content as "racist", "hazardous" and "reprehensible", however Trump intensified, publishing additional footage which showed himself in a sombrero performing on guitar behind a rendering of Jeffries.

AI-Generated Posts and Unverified Claims

It wasn't the only situation wherein Trump's actions appeared strange. The previous weekend Trump circulated to Truth Social a computer-created false clip pushing "therapeutic bed centers".

All citizens will shortly get a personal medical bed card," the artificial version of Trump ostensibly in the presidential office declared. "With it, you'll have certain admission to our fresh medical facilities led by the top doctors in the nation."

Disregarding the truth that the notion of "therapeutic beds" constitutes a right-leaning speculative claim – one version of the theory posits that official bodies and/or a group of wealthy Americans possess advanced medical equipment that addresses multiple conditions, yet are concealing the innovation – the social media entry caused a number of questions.

Administration Reaction

The post was ultimately deleted, yet it continues puzzling, and the White House's response failed to reduce the bewilderment.

I believe the commander-in-chief viewed the clip and posted it, then removed it," the White House press secretary stated when asked about the video.

Additional Concerning Events

Through a current presentation in the presidential residence wherein the president asserted – against most existing evidence – that the medication could connect to autism spectrum when consumed by pregnant women, the president puzzlingly mentioned regarding "particular components of intelligence that can be given to a baby".

Seven days prior, while at a media briefing with British prime minister Keir Starmer, the president mixed up Albania with Armenia when discussing a peace deal established between the two nations.

Church Tragedy Handling

Back in the social media world, the commander-in-chief shared on Truth Social that he "received information" on a shooting at a Mormon church within Michigan causing four deaths.

He did indeed post again. However, it wasn't information regarding the developing situation in Michigan. Instead, three hours later, he shared a video featuring various gold fixtures and fittings.

Armed Forces Speech

Beyond the bewildering social media activity, Trump's physical public engagements have similarly turned strange.

On Tuesday, Trump gathered the country's top military commanders to a conference in the state. Addressing the top military brass, Trump, seeming fatigued, promoted his claimed achievements.

Our nation is honored again globally. We were not respected with Biden," Trump continued. Observers saw him descending stairs awkwardly regularly. Repeatedly, the person trips on stairways."

Official Responses

The presentation caused immediate alarm, comprising retired armed forces personnel. Former General Barry McCaffrey commented to media that Trump's performance constituted "some of the most peculiar, unsettling events I've ever encountered".

"The commander-in-chief appeared disjointed, weary, extremely political, at times stupid," McCaffrey said.

Trump's presentation proved sufficient for Representative Madeleine Dean, a Pennsylvania Democratic representative, to challenge the Republican congressional leader, Speaker Johnson.

"The president seems unbalanced. He appears ill," Dean told Johnson.

The speaker seemed undisturbed about the comments. "Actually numerous people on your side are too," Johnson responded.