Former US President Donald Trump, 78, stumbled while climbing the stairs of Air Force One in New Jersey, in a scene reminiscent of former President Joe Biden’s well-documented missteps on the same staircase.
The incident occurred after Trump spoke to reporters. While ascending the steps to his presidential aircraft, he appeared to lose his footing briefly but managed to steady himself and continue the climb.
At the top of the stairs, he turned to the media and raised his signature fist — a symbolic gesture signaling that everything was fine.
Some commentators noted that Trump seemed to be dragging his feet, speculating that he might have been experiencing fatigue.
During his time in office, President Biden has stumbled on multiple occasions while boarding Air Force One, prompting questions about his health and physical fitness.
Trump has previously mocked Biden for those incidents — most notably in 2021, when Biden stumbled three times while climbing the aircraft’s stairs — using them as a point of criticism during speeches and interviews.