A video allegedly showing a man standing behind Donald Trump appearing to put a finger to his mouth after touching his ear has prompted disgust and political mockery on X. One commenter turned the apparent gesture into a joke about affordability, writing, 'That's all he can afford to eat in Trump's economy'.
The supplied posts were dated 18 October 2026 and described the footage as showing a moment from 17 October. The dates refer to the reported footage and the posts sharing it, respectively, although the original recording date has not been independently authenticated.
