Donald Trump has a new look and fans are taking notice.
Trump, 80, has been getting shredded on social media for months, and there is no end in sight.
The politician has always controlled his image, but he may have reached a critical point in his mission to maintain presidential appearances.
The administration can orchestrate the perfect press meeting by conspicuously hiding the elderly leader behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, and inevitably something will still go wrong.
The POTUS will fall asleep, stand aimlessly looking at reporters when someone collapses behind him, or maybe he will make up words, lose his train of thought, or abruptly have the room cleared.
Those instances seemed far-fetched under past administrations. Unfortunately for the former reality TV star, cameras have caught him in every one of those blunders, and then some.
His image further nosedives when he leaves the White House.
Brutal full-body photos, videos, and close-up shots make it impossible for Trump to hide his flaws — his steady weight gain being among them.
The Republican wanted to make a strong impression among lawmakers invited to his Rose Garden speech on Sept. 2.
Instead, onlookers were caught off guard by a subtle wardrobe alteration. He wore a blue suit, like any other day in office, paired with a white collared shirt, blue tie, and dress shoes.
The only difference is that his suit jacket was usually long; instead of falling at his waist, the bottom hem settled mid-thigh.
His critics swiftly concluded that the abnormal length was a deliberate attempt to hide something.
The first joke ripped Trump’s weight and read, “He just got a new jacket from the Husky Department at Sears.”
Another reaction stated, “Starting to borrow Cheung’s clothes.” Steven Cheung is Trump’s White House Communications Director. His figure is best described as short, stout, and round.
White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella released Trump’s latest physical exam result in May. He claimed the president weighed in at 238 pounds, a 14 pound increase from April 2025’s measurement of 224.
The pile-on also included remarks like, “Is the new coat an attempt to hide his huge diaper a–? INSTANT FAIL.”
Trump unintentionally fueled longstanding rumors of incontinence during a three-hour interview for “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.
The host joked that Trump was using a diaper because he never asked to use the bathroom.
While the administration has pushed back on numerous claims, it has remained silent on Trump’s alleged bathroom woes. The humiliating jokes resurfaced after his weight increased.
A third heckler wrote, “Funny how he never buttons up his jacket. I wonder why that is.” A response suggested Trump’s cognitive decline is to blame.
The president previously bragged about acing test measuring his thinking, memory, and reasoning skills. His bragging further fueled speculation that forgetfulness is a symptom of dementia.
However, just last month cameras caught Trump fussing over a jacket button that he could secure. Spectators were certain he wanted it closed to cover his bloated midsection.
In the past, people have mocked the businessman for his too-small suit jacket. During a July rally in Georgia, people watched as his arms made the material crinkle into tight-fitting folds.
Regardless of his appearance, Trump will likely brag that he has made “America hot again” and that the White House has never housed a healthier president.
