Trump, 79, Slumps Into Limo After Successfully Navigating Air Force One Steps
After landing in Palm Beach for his Mar-a-Lago weekend on Friday, President Donald Trump got into a waiting limousine; nevertheless, he demanded that lawmakers stay on track in Washington, D.C., due to the ongoing government shutdown.
In footage captured by Fox News on Friday night, Trump can be seen slowly walking away from Air Force One. He walks down the stairs with a careful step, and after completing the task without any problems, he raises his fist and almost collapses into the seat of his waiting car.
Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on November 7, 2025. /Thoss Katopodis /Getty Images
In the dark footage, Trump’s head is seen rolling back and he appears to sigh as he sits.
Less than two hours before he was due to fly south for the weekend, Trump told Truth Social that senators should not leave the capital until he reopens the government, which has been closed for 39 days; This was the longest period in American history.
President Donald Trump dozes during a press conference at the White House on November 6. /Andrew Harnik/Getty
“The United States Senate must not leave town until the Democrats reach an agreement to end the Shutdown,” Trump wrote.
“If they can’t reach an agreement, Republicans must end the Filibuster IMMEDIATELY and take care of our Great American Workers!”
President Donald Trump has ordered lawmakers to stay in Washington, DC, during the ongoing government shutdown at Truth Social. / Real Social
Speculation about the president’s health has once again made headlines after a difficult week in which Trump mixed up dates and names, confused facts, and confused himself at a White House press conference.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom branded the president a “Dozy Don” and shared footage of his nap in the Oval Office to X on Thursday. Medicare administrator Dr. Trump appeared to be catching some z’s when Mehmet Oz was talking about drug pricing.
The Florida fling began when the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to block the lower court’s decision to fully fund SNAP benefits; This left nearly 42 million Americans without much-needed food assistance.
Attorney General Pam Bondi famous The decision on social media explained that this was part of Trump’s agenda. But Democratic lawmakers branded the decision an active choice to “starve children.”
The president’s health has remained the subject of constant concern since deep bruising on his right hand was revealed earlier this year, while his ankles also frequently appeared swollen.
Trump’s bruised hand on August 25. / Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
In July, the White House announced that the president had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common and treatable condition in older people in which blood in the leg veins fails to circulate properly throughout the body. Just last month, Trump underwent a second “annual” physical, which he later revealed included an MRI scan; This was a non-routine diagnostic test usually ordered to detect a specific condition.
Some medical experts have suggested that the president’s condition is much more serious than his administration is willing to admit.
Psychologist Dr. John Gartner recently told The Daily Beast Podcast that Trump is now showing “clinical signs of dementia.”
The president is expected to play golf during his visit to Mar-a-Lago over the weekend. There are no public events on the schedule for Saturday, November 8th.
