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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Briane Nebria

Donald Trump's Strange Hand Movements Prompt Fresh 'Neurological' Health Rumours From His Critics

President Donald Trump has faced renewed health speculation after critic David Pakman highlighted videos of his repeated hand-tapping in Dallas and Washington on 14 September (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

President Donald Trump's repeated hand-tapping in Dallas and Washington videos has drawn fresh health speculation after critic David Pakman highlighted the clips on 14 September. Pakman discussed footage from the Republican National Committee's midterm convention and a White House event earlier that month. Trump's latest public medical report disclosed no neurological diagnosis.

Trump underwent his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on 26 May. A memorandum released three days later reported normal mental status, motor strength, sensation, reflexes, gait and balance. It also said Trump scored 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and remained in 'excellent health.'

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