Social media users have speculated that President Donald Trump was responsible for a foul odor during a memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral. Footage posted on X by journalist Aaron Rupar showed a man seated behind Trump appearing to struggle with a smell. Rupar wrote: "Look at the guy behind Trump (who is asleep). It smells crazy back there."
Reactions and White House response
The clip sparked a storm of responses. One user wrote: "Even at Lindsey Graham's funeral, Donald Trump s**** his pants. The poor secret service agent behind him looks like he is going to die." Another said: "Oh man that dude sniffed deep there for a second. Probably burned out some taste buds there my dude." A fourth observer remarked: "You know Trump smells something fierce when the guy behind him has to clench his teeth and nose to soften the odour."
The White House denied that Trump had fallen asleep. Spokesperson Davis Ingle told the Independent: "President Trump was reflecting on the loss of his dear friend Lindsey Graham, who he just delivered a beautiful eulogy to. Anyone suggesting otherwise is a depraved moron."
Previous health allegations
This incident follows allegations about Trump's health. Physical therapist Adam James previously suggested Trump is "not going to be around much longer" and alleged he suffers from congestive heart failure and chronic kidney failure. James claimed on social media that the president is likely administered IV diuretics and stated: "I have just received a DM from a source who confirmed for me that the President consistently smells like urine because of his urinary incontinence. This is on top of his bowel incontinence that he's been famous for, for years. The source also states that the President is receiving daily IV medications. This explains why his hands bruise so frequently." He added: "Diuretics pull fluids off your body by acting on your kidneys and making you pee a lot more. This would explain why he is peeing all the time on himself and smells like pee."
