The Voice News: President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both stumbled on the steps of Air Force One on Sunday as they departed for Camp David.
The incident occurred shortly after Trump spoke to reporters in Hagerstown, Maryland, where he was asked about potentially invoking the Insurrection Act in response to ongoing protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles.
“Depends on whether or not there’s an insurrection,” Trump said, adding, “No, no, but you have violent people. And we’re not going to let them get away with it.”
When asked if he would deploy troops even without invoking the Insurrection Act, Trump replied, “We’re going to have troops everywhere. We’re not going to let our country be torn apart like it was under Biden.”
Trump’s stumble quickly drew attention on social media, especially given his past mockery of former President Joe Biden for similar mishaps. “I’m surprised he hasn’t replaced those stairs with a portable escalator,” one user commented. Another wrote, “Time to get Old Man Trump fitted for a wheelchair.”
Critics pointed out the hypocrisy, noting how conservative media previously amplified Biden’s falls. “When Joe Biden did stuff like this, Fox would play the clips over and over like it was as significant as the moon landing,” journalist Aaron Rupar noted.
The president was boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey. This marks another moment in the ongoing scrutiny of presidential fitness — a recurring theme in both Trump’s and Biden’s time in office.
Back in 2023, Trump had mocked Biden after he tripped over a sandbag at an Air Force graduation ceremony in Colorado, saying the fall was “not inspiring.” Trump also recalled how he himself had once cautiously walked down a ramp at West Point in 2020, describing it as “like an ice-skating rink.”
Following Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, reports surfaced about discussions among aides regarding the possible use of a wheelchair had he secured a second term, underscoring the ongoing focus on age and mobility in presidential politics.
