Overview
- In a phone interview on CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he must be “careful” because a trip or fall would become a huge story.
- He mocked Joe Biden for “falling all over the place” and said he exits planes “nice and slowly” to avoid a misstep.
- Reports reminded viewers that Trump stumbled on aircraft stairs in 2025, including a June 8 slip at Morristown, New Jersey, documented by an AFP photographer.
- The clip of Tuesday's remarks spread online and drew backlash, with commentator David Pakman calling the exchange a “complete and total collapse.”
- Coverage tied the remarks to recent health scrutiny, noting visible bruising and a statement from Trump's physician that he takes a higher-dose daily aspirin that can cause bruising.