'He Is Beyond Drunk on Power': Donald Trump Is Accused of Hitting 'Rock Bottom' over Fishing Joke

President Donald Trump has been accused of hitting 'rock bottom' after appearing to make a fishing joke during a speech this week on measures to expand fishing seasons and quotas.

Footage circulated widely on X, where commenters argued over whether the remarks exposed an unsettling view of presidential power or were simply comedy.

The dispute follows earlier criticism of Trump's conduct. He was previously called 'creepy' while rumours involving Natalie Harp continued to circulate, and on a separate occasion critics compared his behaviour to that of a toddler in a playground.

Trump Fishing Joke Draws Anger

In the clip, Trump said he could have 'banned' fishing if he had chosen to. He then remarked that 'the power of this office is crazy', while smiling and appearing to joke. The combination, rather than any confirmed policy proposal, drove the backlash.

Runas Dos Lunas, whose remarks were presented in Spanish translation in the supplied material, delivered the sharpest criticism. 'THIS MAN HAS ALREADY HIT ROCK BOTTOM,' she wrote.

'Trump says, smiling, that he could ban fishing for a couple of days just because the position allows him to. It's not a joke.'

She argued that fishing was not 'a weekend whim' but 'a trade, food, territory'. Her objection centred on the casual way Trump appeared to discuss the possibility of disrupting people's livelihoods and access to food.

'That's what's wretched: not the idea itself, but the casualness with which he says it,' she added. 'As if the world were his garden and we were mere extras.'

The available account does not establish that Trump proposed or intended to introduce a fishing ban. It describes what appears to be a joke made while discussing expanded fishing seasons and quotas. IBTimes UK cannot independently verify the footage or the claims surrounding it.

'Rock Bottom' Reaction Divides Trump Commenters

Several commenters interpreted the exchange as evidence that Trump was intoxicated by authority.

'For anyone who doesn't know what drunk with power means, this here is a great example,' one wrote. Another asked, 'Seriously America? This is the best you've got? He is beyond drunk on power.'

A third commenter focused on Trump's tone and laughter. 'Listen to the delight in his voice,' the person wrote, claiming Trump was marvelling at being able to tell millions of Americans they could no longer do something.

One more critic accused Trump of mocking those who voted for him and 'literally laughing' in their faces. That reading was severe, but it reflected how closely viewers examined his delivery rather than merely the substance of the fishing remarks.

Was Trump Simply Joking?

Other commenters heard comedy, although even one of those responses raised concerns about the authority attached to the presidency. 'He is clearly joking here, but the office does have too much power,' the user wrote, adding that 'some questions need to be asked'.

Another person offered a more literal interpretation. 'I get what he is saying. He is saying he is the ruler and he can do anything he wants and no one can stop him.'

A further commenter rejected the alarm surrounding the clip. 'Don't take him seriously. He's a natural comedian,' the person wrote.