Trump causes concern as he walks unsteadily and nearly falls while struggling to reach garbage truck door

Donald Trump wore a bright orange high-vis vest, dressing as a garbage man to mock Joe Biden for calling his supporters 'garbage' the day before
UPDATED OCT 31, 2024
Donald Trump struggled with the garbage truck door as he arrived at his rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 30, 2024 (Getty Images)
Donald Trump struggled with the garbage truck door as he arrived at his rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 30, 2024 (Getty Images)

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN: GOP nominee Donald Trump was seen struggling with a truck door and nearly stumbling in a video that went viral on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, October 30.

He was wearing a bright orange high-vis vest at the time, cosplaying as a garbage man in an effort to mock President Joe Biden for calling his supporters "garbage" the previous day.

The incumbent was reacting to a crass joke made by roast comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally over the weekend, where he called Puerto Rico a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean.



 

Donald Trump arrived at Wisconsin rally in a garbage truck

Donald Trump chose a garbage truck as his ride to the Green Bay, Wisconsin, rally on Wednesday, where he intensified his criticism of Joe Biden for allegedly insulting his supporters just days before the general election, according to Express US.

Speaking to reporters gathered on the Wisconsin runway where he had just landed, Trump remarked, "250 million people are not garbage. I could tell you who the real garbage is, but I won't say that."



 

Trouble began when Trump approached the waiting truck and attempted to climb in. The 78-year-old missed the door handle after staggering toward the vehicle, grasping for it twice.

He briefly lost his balance, nearly stumbling, before regaining composure and managing to open the door, eventually needing a hand to get inside.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 30: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump holds a press conference from inside trash hauler at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport on October 30, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. With less than a week until Election Day, Trump is campaigning for re-election in the battleground states of North Carolina and Wisconsin. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump arrived at his rally on October 30, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin riding a garbage truck (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

After arriving late to his rally, Trump explained that his advisors had come up with the garbage truck stunt just 30 minutes before he landed in the state.

"I said I think it's ok but I don't feel comfortable wearing a suit...then they said, 'Sir we have a vest.' I said, 'Should I leave my suit on and put it over the vest? But that doesn't look very good,'" he shared, explaining his choice of outfit.

Internet voices concern about Donald Trump's health

Netizens reacted to the clip of Donald Trump struggling with the truck door, suggesting he didn’t appear entirely healthy. Here are some of their reactions.

"What’s wrong with Trump? Why is he glitching?" asked a user.



 

"Doesn’t look healthy," shared another.



 

"First time he ever opened a door of any kind," jibed a user.



 

"Probably desperately needs glasses but refuses to get them," stated a user.



 

"Seriously, there is something wrong with him," wrote another.



 

"He looks like his age is starting to show real bad," observed a user.



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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