Overview
- In a live CNBC phone interview, Trump said Joe Biden "couldn't walk up a flight of stairs" and was "falling all over the place."
- Trump added that he must "be careful" because a trip would become "the biggest" story, saying he exits planes "nice and slowly."
- Pivoting off a question about Saudi Arabia, he quoted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as saying the U.S. went from a "dead country" to "the hottest country anywhere in the world."
- Outlets highlighted Trump's own stumbles caught on camera, including an Air Force One misstep in June 2025 at Morristown Municipal Airport and a Marine One trip in March 2025.
- The clip spread online and drew quick pushback from viewers, with some criticizing CNBC host Joe Kernen for not challenging Trump's claims and others questioning the focus on stair-climbing.