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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Briane Nebria

Doctor Says President Donald Trump's Shuffling Gait and Jumbled Speech Implicate a Hidden Stroke

Trump's gait and speech have drawn scrutiny after a doctor suggested he may have suffered a stroke, which is rejected by White House (Credit: Shealeah Craighead/Wikimedia Commons)

An unproven Trump stroke theory resurfaced in US political coverage on 19 October 2026, following a report by journalist Timothy Noah.

Physician Bruce Davidson had linked President Donald Trump's walking, speech and aspirin use to a possible previous stroke. The White House rejects the claim and has reported normal neurological findings.

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