Donald Trump was at the centre of a fresh wave of online scrutiny on 25 May 2026 after photographs and video from a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery fuelled speculation about the fit of his suit and a visible bulge in the fabric. The images quickly set social media talking, though nothing in the public record confirms the more lurid claims being attached to them.
The news came after a familiar cycle of Trump health rumours had already been building online, much of it driven by clipped video, zoomed-in stills and a politics culture that treats every wrinkle in a jacket as a clue to something larger. The White House has repeatedly said Trump is in excellent health, and last year's medical update attributed chronic venous insufficiency to the president after tests for leg swelling, while ruling out more serious vascular problems.