Trump seems to be malfunctioning in this video from the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
Right now, a video of Donald Trump from his appearance at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on December 5, 2025, is circulating on social media for all the wrong reasons. In the clip, Trump appears to have forgotten his numbers while relying on his card to count down from 5 to 0, which has raised concerns about his cognitive abilities.
Donald Trump’s cognitive abilities have been one of the hottest topics of discussion during his second term as President of the United States. Whether it’s his repeated doctor visits and cognitive tests, some resembling dementia assessments, or the MRIs, the bruises on his hands, or him dozing off during meetings or looking confused while answering questions, many signs are hinting that Trump isn’t in the best of health. However, Trump and his Republican supporters do not acknowledge these problems and have instead consistently denied claims that he is suffering from health conditions. Just a few days ago, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press interaction that the noticeable bruises on Donald Trump’s hands were due to frequent handshakes with people. Can you believe that? I certainly can’t.
Now, with the resurgence of the video on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) showing Trump struggling to perform a simple countdown, people are contemplating the future of America under his leadership. Here’s how it all played out – While on the podium, Trump announced the lighting of the Christmas tree, which was to be done by the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, and for this, he began a countdown, starting from 5 and finishing at 0. Throughout his speech, Trump kept his eyes entirely fixed on his notes from which he was reading line by line and didn’t even look up for the segment where the numbers were involved. Here’s exactly what he said after going through so much effort:
So, is everybody ready to light the beautiful Christmas tree? Are you ready? So, the first lady is going to do the honours, and we’re going to do a countdown. We’re going to do a countdown from five to zero, okay? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…”
The event has sparked significant criticism, with many expressing worries about being led by someone like him, who exhibits clear signs of cognitive decline. They also pointed out that if this were mentioned in front of Republicans or Trump supporters, they would likely deny any issues and label Trump’s actions as “normal.” And, unfortunately, none of them were wrong.
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