Donald Trump has reacted to a video of President Joe Biden frozen in a half-squatting position during the solemn recognition ceremonies for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
During memorial ceremonies in Normandy, Biden walked on stage, shook French President Emanuel Macron’s hand and then leaned awkwardly, as if about to sit down.
He maintained his crouched position, even as first lady Jill Biden, Macron and his wife Brigitte stood beside him.
“He goes to France and something happened and it’s not good, I don’t know what it is,” Trump said in an interview on TIkTok posted by TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk on Thursday.
Trump reveals what he thinks happened when Biden bowed strangely during his speech in France
The first lady covered her mouth after noticing her husband’s action, sparking speculation that she was trying to surreptitiously correct her husband after he froze in the half-squat position.
Biden paused and briefly rose before squatting again until Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was introduced to the podium. After that, he finally sat in his chair with Jill Biden and the Macrons.
As the event concluded, Jill Biden led Biden off the stage and after shaking hands with some D-Day veterans, Biden walked away stiffly, while the first lady squeezed his hand tightly.
US President Joe Biden attends the international ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings.
US President Joe Biden (right) and his wife Jill Biden at the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Macron and his wife stayed two more minutes after the Bidens left, meeting and shaking hands with veterans.
The video of the moment went viral and many social media users speculated why the president acted that way.
Kirk raised the alarm in a video clip of the moment he shared on X.
‘Oh! At an Omaha Beach event honoring the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Dr. Jill Biden quickly escorts Joe Biden, leaving French President Emmanuel Macron seemingly stumped to honor only World War II veterans World Cup,” he wrote.
US President Joe Biden and US First Lady Jill Biden attend the US ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the World War II Allied “D-Day” landings in Normandy.
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The White House has not commented on the reaction to the video.
World is watching Biden, 81, closely for signs of cognitive decline, according to the Wall Street Journal published a story on Tuesday detailing the president struggling behind closed doors to remember specific meetings and policy details.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) criticized Biden’s conduct during the ceremony and posted an unflattering photo of the president on social media.
“I took this photo of Joe Biden practically ASLEEP during a ceremony honoring our WWII heroes,” he wrote. “Joe Biden continues to be a SHAME to our country.”
US President Joe Biden delivers a speech at the Pointe du Hoc World War II Ranger Memorial following the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings.
Another video of the president from the ceremony shows Biden turning only to look at a service member who was playing the bugle, while D-Day veterans look ahead, look at the flag and salute.
The Macrons, after appearing momentarily confused, finally turn to Biden as First Lady Jill Biden puts her hand over her heart and slowly turns to her husband.