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According to many watchers, across the United States and internationally, Donald Trump has been acting peculiarly in recent times. Especially online.

Recent Social Media Events

As a government shutdown loomed within the United States the previous week, the commander-in-chief posted an AI video portraying the Democratic leader, the pioneering Black congressional leader, wearing a sombrero and exaggerated moustache, featuring traditional Mexican music behind the scenes.

Hispanic advocacy bodies condemned Trump's posts calling them "racist", "hazardous" and "deplorable", however Trump intensified, sharing another clip depicting the president wearing a sombrero strumming a guitar with a representation of the minority leader.

Artificial Intelligence Material and Speculative Ideas

This wasn't the sole instance wherein Trump's actions appeared strange. Recently the president shared on his social platform an artificially produced misleading footage that advocated "therapeutic bed centers".

"Every American will soon receive an individual therapeutic bed card," the AI rendering of Trump apparently seated in the Oval Office declared. "With it, you'll have certain admission to our new hospitals managed by leading physicians in the nation."

Putting aside the reality that the idea of "med beds" represents a conservative conspiracy theory – one version of the theory posits that federal authorities and/or certain affluent citizens possess advanced medical equipment that can cure almost every illness, yet are concealing the innovation – the social media entry caused multiple inquiries.

Presidential Answer

The content was eventually removed, however it stays confusing, and the administration's reaction did little to allay the perplexity.

"I think the president saw the video and published it, subsequently deleted it," the White House press secretary said when asked about the video.

Other Concerning Occurrences

In a recent speech within the executive mansion where Trump claimed – against most existing evidence – that Tylenol could contribute to autism when consumed by pregnant women, Trump bewilderingly discussed about "specific aspects of brilliance that could be provided to newborns".

Seven days prior, while at a media briefing with British prime minister Keir Starmer, the president mixed up Albania with Armenia when discussing a peace deal struck between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Michigan Incident Response

Regarding digital communications, on Sunday Trump wrote via his preferred network that he had "been briefed" regarding a shooting at a religious facility in Michigan which killed four people.

He subsequently shared additional content. Yet, it didn't constitute news on the still unfolding tragedy across Michigan. Rather, several hours afterwards, he shared a video featuring various gold-plated items and ornaments.

Armed Forces Speech

Beyond the bewildering social media activity, Trump's physical public engagements have likewise grown peculiar.

The other day, Trump gathered America's premier defense officials to a meeting in Virginia. Talking to high-ranking officers, the president, appearing exhausted, promoted his claimed achievements.

"America is respected again as a country. The nation wasn't esteemed during Biden's tenure," Trump stated. Observers saw him descending stairs awkwardly every day. Constantly, the individual stumbles on steps."

Official Responses

The address prompted immediate concern, including from former military members. Retired military leader Barry McCaffrey told MSNBC that Trump's performance was "one of the most bizarre, unsettling events I've ever encountered".

"The president sounded incoherent, fatigued, rabidly partisan, at times stupid," McCaffrey said.

Trump's presentation proved sufficient for Madeleine Dean, a Democratic congresswoman from Pennsylvania, to confront the Republican congressional leader, the House speaker.

"The president seems unbalanced. He is unwell," the representative stated to Johnson.

Johnson looked untroubled by the remarks. "Well a lot of folks in your camp seem likewise," Johnson responded.