Overview
- A short video posted by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shows an oddly shaped, boxy bulge under the back of President Trump's suit and has circulated widely online.
- The clip prompted widespread mockery and speculation on social media about a contraption, an adult diaper, or a medical device, with high-profile users amplifying the claims.
- The White House did not immediately respond to inquiries about the footage, though White House physician Sean Barbarella and recent Walter Reed checkups have been cited by officials as evidence the president is doing well.
- Reporters and observers point to earlier visible signs — bruises on his hands, ankle swelling, a neck rash, and episodes suggesting drowsiness — as the background that has kept public attention on his fitness.
- The image has sharpened political and public scrutiny of the president's health and public optics, and further official medical detail or comment would be needed to confirm or rule out specific theories about the bulge.