Donald Trump Sparks Concern as He Struggles to Walk in a Straight Line to Meet Vladimir Putin: Watch

President Donald Trump’s equilibrium appeared off as he walked the red carpet to greet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15.

The 79-year-old zigzagged from right to left as he approached Putin at the Joint Base Elmendorf in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Once the two world leaders embraced, they shook hands and walked toward a platform. There, they posed for photos in front of a sign that read, “Alaska 2025.”

Before making their presidential exit, a U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bomber and four F-35 fighter jets embarked on a flyover, creating an awe-inspiring moment while in U.S. territory.

Although the Alaskan summit was focused on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, it would be Trump’s slithering red carpet walk that caused a social media frenzy.

After a clip of his concerning strut circulated on X, social media users weighed in on what it meant for his health, which has been a viral topic after his chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis in July.

“Must be the cankles and bone spurs,” said one.

“People with dementia often struggle to walk in a straight line,” suggested another.

“Yeah, that’s really not normal. That’s definitely a sign of cognitive impairment, particularly early Alzheimer’s,” wrote a third.

Many others claimed his serpentine walk was reflective of the man he really is — both in the White House and as a family figure.

One X user cited a poem, writing, “And he walked a crooked mile. He found crooked sixpence. And a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat. Which caught a crooked mouse. And they all lived together. In a crooked little house.”

“Watching Trump stagger down that red carpet in Alaska like a drunk toddler exposes the fragile fraud behind his tough-guy facade, especially while cozying up to Putin again,” wrote another.

“That awkward walk says more than words ever could,” said a third.

Some, though, suggested the president was stalling so he could meet Putin at a specific time, while others argued that he was making an effort to dodge potential ammunition.

Trump was medically examined by White House physician Sean Barbabella in July. Apart from his CVI diagnosis, which has caused his hand to bruise and ankles to swell, the physician claimed the president was in good condition. Barbabella wrote a detailed memo about Trump’s exam, claiming he “remains in excellent health.”