Donald Trump has been accused of using a pillow to protect a couch from his "legendary incontinence". The 80-year-old US President was seen moving a cushion before sitting down next to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
Viral clip sparks speculation
The clip was posted to Macron's social media channels yesterday to promote his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly. It has sparked widespread speculation that Trump moved the pillow for health reasons.
Many suggested Trump made the move so it would be easier for him to get back on his feet. Doctor Adam James, a physical therapist with 15 years experience treating the elderly, claims there was another reason.
Doctor's claims
"He sat on this pillow to protect the couch from s***", he told his millions of Instagram followers. "And also so he is able get back off the couch because he is an old man with dementia and multiple other serious health issues."
Dr James also suggested the clip of Trump sitting down was posted by the French President on purpose. "Because the French don't mind the world seeing how frail and weak Trump really is," he said.
The doctor continued: "There are a couple of reasons for putting that pillow on the couch. Number 1, it raises the level of the seat so he can get up off it."
"That is why he is putting the pillow there because he cannot effectively achieve a sit to stand movement from a standard height seat. Of course the other reason is he is trying not to s*** the couch because his incontinence is legendary."
Dr James added: "All of these reasons make me say the big beautiful obituary is coming any day now."
Burnham meeting
Earlier this week, Andy Burnham met with Trump for the first time. The Prime Minister was said to have caught Trump "in a good mood" at their New York meeting before the US President delivered a brutal dig to former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Burnham said he "established a good connection" with Trump in the early stages of their relationship.
The US President opened a meeting between the two men at the United Nations General Assembly by saying: "It's an honour to be with the Prime Minister here – a great election win. That was a big one, and I think he's going to be a great Prime Minister. I think he's got a lot of assets on his side. And we talked about everything from Rolls-Royce to energy to immigration – we covered a lot."
