Is Donald Trump OK? Video Of President Shuffling Down Air Force One Stairs Sparks Row

It is understandable for someone as elderly as US President Donald Trump to show signs of slowing down. That was clearly seen when he descended from Air Force One, moving in a slow and cautious manner.

Already 79 years old, it was understandable that Trump is no longer as agile as before. And to avoid any untoward incident such as a fall, it was hardly surprising to see him holding on to the handrail to avoid a disastrous fall.

However, that scene also revived questions about Trump's health. The US commander-in-chief's health has been closely monitored with some raising questions about his physical and cognitive health.

Trump's Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Although the White House has provided limited updates on the health status of Trump, there have been some notable revelations in the past. One of these was the disclosure that the US president had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a common condition that occurs when veins in a person's arms or legs are damaged, according to UC Davis Health.

Hence, this means that veins are unable to move blood the way they should, making it harder for blood to travel back to the heart. Instead, the blood collects in the person's arms or legs, increasing pressure in the veins.

According to Jackson Health System, CVI is not life-threatening. However, it warned that Trump—or anyone dealing with the condition—needs proper treatment, as failure to do so could result in complications such as vein ulcers or skin infections.

It was also added that the best way to help manage CVI is through compression, elevation and, exercise. The swelling aspect appears consistent, with Trump admitting to wearing compression socks previously, though he stopped because he did not like them. In terms of exercise, Trump's choices are likely limited because of his age.

However, Trump is aware that he needs to resort to other measures to ensure proper blood flow. He admitted to taking more aspirin, which doctors often recommend for cardiac prevention.

"They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart," Trump said in a report by The Daily Beast. "I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense?"

Is Trump Recovering From a Stroke?

Beyond that, other health issues Trump may have experienced remain speculative. According to Dr. Bruce Davidson of Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Trump may have suffered a stroke several months ago that was not disclosed to the public.

To back his claim, Davidson mentioned several things he observed about Trump in that 15 January interview, including shuffling his feet, garbled speech and marked episodes of daytime sleepiness or hypersomnolence in medical terminology per another report from The Daily Beast.

'I think the stroke was six months ago or more, earlier in 2025,' Davidson said. 'There are videos of him shuffling his feet, which is not what we'd seen previously when he was striding on the golf course. We've seen him holding his right hand cradled in his left. Earlier in 2025, he was garbling words, which he hadn't done before and which he's improved upon more recently,' he added.

Davidson did not elaborate on what kind of stroke Trump possibly had. He added that if his observation was correct, the 79-year-old may have already significantly recovered from that episode.

Whatever Trump's true health status is, only he and the people close to him know the real score. His slow-paced movements at 79 are understandable. However, there could be more health-related issues he is not disclosing as he continues to project that he is fit and well.