A strange bulge spotted underneath Donald Trump’s jacket has fuelled ongoing rumours and speculation about his health.
The president spoke to the media on Tuesday, dismissing claims that he had died following his absence from the White House for most of the Labor Day weekend.
“I have heard it’s sort of crazy, but last week I did numerous news conferences, all successful. They went very well, like this is going very well, and then I didn’t do any for two days, and they said there must be something wrong with him,” Trump said.
He also grabbed the chance to take a dig at his former political rival, saying: “Biden wouldn’t do them for months. You wouldn’t see him, and nobody said anything.”
Yet Trump’s comments didn’t stop people from noticing something odd about him, including a strange crease in his suit sleeve.
One person on X wrote, “Strange. Fabric doesn’t normally fall like that across an arm.”
The post included a photo of Trump from his White House meeting.
The user pointed out a mysterious bump beneath his jacket.
Others suggested the bulge was caused by a padded suit; however, the original poster shared examples of padded suits to show this might not be correct. “People are suggesting this is a result of padded or extended shoulders,” he penned.
“Neither of these things has to do with how a sleeve falls.”
Another individual queried: “Why does such a wealthy man not have well-tailored suits?” Meanwhile, a third observer suggested that the bulge resulted from someone steadying the president moments before the photograph was taken.