Donald Trump's suit 'bulge' causes frenzy as people make concerning remark

• A video showing President Donald Trump from behind has triggered online speculation about an unusual bulge beneath his suit jacket.
• Social media users and critics have mocked the appearance, with some making unsubstantiated claims about his health.

A video showing President Donald Trump from behind has sparked widespread mockery and renewed speculation about his health after viewers noticed an unusual bulge beneath the back of his suit jacket.

The footage was posted on social media by outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who described the moment as a "beautiful impromptu moment" involving Trump embracing the parents of a 12-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet in New York's Bronx last month.

The clip, filmed at the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City, drew attention after users focused on the shape visible beneath Trump's jacket.

Independent journalist Aaron Rupar questioned the appearance on X, asking what was "going on with Trump's rear end" and suggesting it looked like a device.

Lawyer and Trump critic George Conway responded with the phrase "It depends," in an apparent reference to the Depends brand of adult diapers.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova also weighed in, saying she thought the object was "a big diaper."

The White House did not immediately respond to an inquiry about the social media speculation.

The latest episode comes amid continuing public scrutiny of Trump's health. Bruising on his hands, swelling around his ankles and a red rash on his neck have previously prompted questions about his condition.

The White House has attributed the bruising to Trump's use of daily aspirin and frequent handshaking. It has said the ankle swelling was caused by chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which blood pools in the legs.

Trump's personal physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, previously described the neck rash as resulting from a "very common cream" used as a preventative skin treatment for an undisclosed condition.

Last week, cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner wrote in The New York Times that Trump "has not looked well," citing the reported symptoms and instances in which the president appeared to struggle to stay awake. Reiner also questioned why Trump had undergone advanced imaging, saying the public was left to wonder about his health.

An April poll found that 55 percent of US adults surveyed did not believe Trump was in good enough physical health to effectively serve as president, compared with 40 percent in January 2024.