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To many observers, both in the US and abroad, the former president has been behaving strangely lately. Particularly on social media.

Latest Online Incidents

As a government shutdown loomed across America the previous week, Trump published an AI video that showed Hakeem Jeffries, the inaugural African American minority leader, sporting a Mexican hat with an oversized mustache, with mariachi music playing in the background.

Hispanic advocacy bodies condemned the president's shares calling them "racist", "dangerous" and "deplorable", yet Trump escalated, sharing another clip depicting the president wearing a sombrero strumming a guitar with a representation of the minority leader.

AI-Generated Content and Speculative Ideas

This wasn't the sole instance where Trump's behavior has seemed unusual. Last weekend Trump circulated via his preferred network a computer-created false clip which promoted "medical bed facilities".

Each US resident will shortly obtain a personal medical bed card," the computer-generated president ostensibly in the presidential office stated. Through this, you'll possess guaranteed access to our fresh medical facilities led by the top doctors throughout America."

Putting aside the reality that the idea of "med beds" represents a conservative conspiracy theory – certain proponents argue that the government and/or select rich individuals control sophisticated health technology that addresses multiple conditions, but are withholding the technology – the president's share generated a number of questions.

Administration Answer

The entry was finally taken down, but it remains baffling, and the presidential team's answer failed to reduce the bewilderment.

"I think the president saw the video and posted it, then removed it," the administration spokesperson commented when asked about the video.

Other Troubling Incidents

In a recent speech within the executive mansion wherein the president asserted – contrary to prevailing research – that acetaminophen might relate to autism when consumed by pregnant women, the president puzzlingly mentioned about "specific aspects of brilliance that might be bestowed upon infants".

Seven days prior, while at a media briefing with Britain's premier Keir Starmer, the president mixed up Armenia with Albania when discussing a peace deal created between the countries.

Michigan Incident Reaction

Back in the social media world, recently the president posted via his preferred network that he "was informed" about a shooting at a Latter-day Saint church in Michigan which killed four people.

He subsequently shared additional content. However, it wasn't information regarding the developing situation across Michigan. Conversely, a few hours subsequently, he shared a video that displayed multiple gold-plated items and ornaments.

Military Address

Beyond the bewildering social media activity, the commander-in-chief's live presentations have similarly turned strange.

The other day, the president called the country's top military commanders to a conference in the state. Addressing the top military brass, Trump, seeming fatigued, highlighted his purported accomplishments.

The United States is esteemed once more internationally. The nation wasn't esteemed during Biden's tenure," the president added. Observers saw him descending stairs awkwardly every day. Constantly, the individual stumbles on steps."

Political Reactions

The address prompted immediate concern, comprising retired armed forces personnel. Barry McCaffrey, a retired general told MSNBC that the president's presentation constituted "some of the most peculiar, unsettling events I've ever encountered".

"The commander-in-chief appeared disjointed, weary, extremely political, sometimes unintelligent," McCaffrey said.

The president's address sufficed for Madeleine Dean, a Democratic lawmaker from Pennsylvania, to confront the Republican House speaker, Speaker Johnson.

"The commander-in-chief appears unstable. He appears ill," the congresswoman informed Johnson.

Johnson appeared unconcerned by the remarks. "Well a lot of folks from your party appear similar," the speaker answered.