Onlookers spot Donald Trump's concerning leg habit as he boards Air Force One

President Donald Trump had an obvious leg habit as he boarded Air Force One following his weekend of golf and it left many onlookers rather concerned by the sight

Christine Younan Deputy Editor Social Newsdesk

13:49, 10 Aug 2026

Donald Trump returned home after a weekend of golf(Image: Getty Images)

The President sparked major health concerns once again after people spotted an unusual habit while he boarded Air Force One. Donald Trump had people concerned about his personal health just days after a political rival joked he "pooed himself in the middle of the Oval Office".

Now after a weekend of golf, the 80-year-old had the internet spiralling when footage emerged showing him climb aboard the aircraft. The President had spent the weekend at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey, US, when he displayed the rather concerning leg habit. Many onlookers observed the movement as he walked across the runway wearing a blue suit and USA hat.

Since it was shared on X, viewers described his health as "declining".

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The X caption stated: "WATCH: Here's Donald Trump boarding Air Force One en route to Washington DC, after spending the weekend at Trump National Bedminster! Notice about his appearance?"

Users flooded the comments section as one stated: "He keeps tapping his leg for some reason." Another labelled the President as the "walking dead", while a third asked: "What is up with tapping the leg?"

Someone else suggested: "I think that tap to his right leg is a dementia tic," to which the original poster responded: "Indeed."

Others described the President as a "disaster", while some highlighted the habit has occurred on several prior occasions.

One person remarked: "He's slapping his leg again! Either I'm just noticing it, or he's doing it far more frequently. Is it a physical tic he can't control? A self-soothing habit?"

In other news, many speculated the 47th President of the US is wearing a wig after he was compared to Mrs Doubtfire.

During an outing at Las Vegas' Red Rock Casino Resort earlier this month, he seemed to debut a fresh style complete with what was mockingly dubbed a "weave".

His look sparked comments across social platforms after pictures of Trump at the gathering surfaced.

The funniest remark was where Trump had been labelled Mrs Doubtfire, the iconic character played by the late Robin Williams.

It comes as Trump is clearly "unwell" where his major health concerns grew. Sky News viewers expressed worries over Trump's health after footage from a live press conference in the White House was shown.

The President was seen signing his executive order on birthright citizenship and discussing the Iran conflict in the clip. However, viewers were more focused on his seemingly "unwell" appearance.

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Taking to X, they voiced their thoughts as one wrote: "It's time for a medical examination and see how far along his dementia has come. This dude is gone..." Another stated: "Dementia is getting worse for diaper Donnie."

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