Video of Donald Trump repeatedly tapping and slapping his leg when he walks is raising troubling new questions about his already deteriorating mental and physical health.
A video clip shared on social media over the weekend shows Trump walking and tapping on his right leg as he does so.
Here’s the video:
Why is he always slapping his side now? pic.twitter.com/AF5yXoNz5K
— Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) August 9, 2026
This odd new physical manifestation comes after he was photographed with bruising on his forearm at the LIV Golf New York tournament in New Jersey. The Daily Beast noted about those bruises, “With his forearms exposed by a polo shirt, Trump revealed bruises of varying sizes, alongside what looked to be a couple of scrapes.”
“Trump also sported Band-Aids on a couple of fingers of his right hand, which he rested on his knee while squinting forward at the route ahead.”
“While Trump is known for suspicious bruising, usually it’s the president’s hands—not arm—which draw attention.”

As you’d expect, both medical experts and novices had some thoughts on what exactly is happening to the rapidly deteriorating head of state.
It’s a physical therapy technique. pic.twitter.com/D1uWqllKpx
— J (@JTobib) August 9, 2026
— Aly Sebastian Author (@intuitivealy) August 9, 2026
Maybe this…he's been doing it a while but he's doing it more often now. pic.twitter.com/LrQmJLtF8M
— RapGirlsRock🐦⬛👠 (@RapGirlsRock) August 9, 2026
I have Chemotherapy Induced Periphal Neuropathy (CIPN) and my left leg has 'edema' – so my left leg often does 'not work properly' – I often slap it, as if slapping the leg will 'tell it to work'
— Wendy E Gibson (@WendyEGibson) August 9, 2026
So I do wonder if Trump has 'neuropathy' and/edema BUT I think Trump's is heart…
Here's an explanation of his involuntary body movements.https://t.co/dTP9bmN1La
— Denisa (@_denisa719_) August 10, 2026
Onset Dementia
— Paul the other one…🇳🇿🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇲 (@paulcshipley) August 9, 2026
Someone with dementia might slap their leg while walking due to a movement disorder.
Anxiety and stress: Moving the hands or hitting a leg helps calm down nervous feelings or confusion.#TrumpIsNotWell #trumpHasDementia
Numbness in that leg. From his stroke.
— Gramma is Grumpy 💙 (@grammagrumps) August 9, 2026
Believe it or not, it’s another common dementia symptom.
— Down with the Oligarchy (@3rdEstatesman) August 9, 2026
He’s got pretty much EVERY dementia symptom anyone’s ever heard of. Including drooling while awake/involved in activities.
His constant incoherent ranting & raving should be enough to have him involuntarily committed.
Whatever the cause, it’s becoming clearer by the day that Donald Trump is mentally and physically unfit to hold the highest office in the United States. He needs to be removed via the 25th Amendment, but no one in the Republican Party has the guts to do so, which means the walking, talking national security threat will remain in control of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Good luck getting a decent night’s sleep with Zombie Don in charge.