Trump’s Tiny Slip, Big Trolls: Why He’s Being Called ‘Biden 2.0’

A video of US President Donald Trump stumbling while ascending the stairs to board Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, on Sunday has been going viral on social media. Netizens from across the world are sharing the video widely, comparing Trump’s stumble with a similar incident involving former US President Joe Biden.

The video shows 78-year-old Donald Trump tripping on the stairs and losing his balance for a second before quickly regaining his balance by holding the handrail. Trump continued climbing onto the aircraft and later headed to Washington, D.C. Trump’s stumble resembled former President Joe Biden’s after his infamous missteps while boarding Air Force One for the Air Force graduation ceremony in Colorado in 2021.

Biden supporters quickly drew comparisons, mocking how Donald Trump and his supporters ridiculed Joe Biden for his stumble. Netizens also recollected Trump’s sarcastic jibes at Joe Biden’s physical condition, including calling him “incompetent” for being unable to climb the stairs.

Now, Trump’s stumble has initiated discussions on the age factor, while his supporters downplayed all the health concerns and declared him to be in excellent physical and cognitive health.

Trump’s stumble also invited a slew of funny jokes and memes, with many netizens calling it a result of brooding too much about Elon Musk and their ongoing feud amidst the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ act. Elon Musk, who has been an ardent supporter of Trump’s presidential candidacy, publicly criticized the president’s policies, paving the way to one of the most epic face-offs.