Footage of Trump boarding Air Force One spreads online — and the internet is united in its reaction

Trump’s Boarding Slip Sparks Renewed Fitness Debate Amid 2024 Campaign

Over the weekend in Morristown, New Jersey, former President Donald Trump briefly stumbled while boarding Air Force One after addressing the press en route to Camp David. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also experienced a minor slip on the aircraft steps. The incident, widely shared online, reignited discussions about Trump’s physical fitness at age 78.

Many compared the moment to President Joe Biden’s well-publicized multiple stumbles on the same stairs in March 2021. Biden’s fall had prompted questions about his health, with the White House attributing it to windy conditions. During the 2024 campaign, Trump’s team highlighted Biden’s stumbles in ads to challenge his readiness for another term.

Following a poor debate performance and revelations of his advanced cancer diagnosis, Biden withdrew from the race, raising transparency concerns. Trump subsequently called for investigations into whether Biden’s staff used an autopen to sign executive orders in his final months, sparking a partisan divide.

As Trump aims to return to the presidency at age 82—the same age Biden was when leaving office—he projects an image of vigor and mental sharpness, contrasting it with critiques of Biden’s recent health challenges.