'Dripping in sweat, not well': Trump's 60 Minutes interview with CBS sparks concerns about his health. Check details

Months after US President Donald Trump settled a $16 million lawsuit with CBS News, he returned to “60 Minutes” this Sunday, marking his first appearance on the programme since the dispute. CBS confirmed that Norah O’Donnell conducted the interview at Mar-a-Lago on Friday. In his first-sit down interview with 60 Minutes in five years, Trump blamed the Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, defended his decision to strike alleged drug trafficking boats, and discussed where the US stands with China, Russia and Israel. The President addressed questions on his immigration crackdown, the indictments of several of his most prominent critics, and the 2028 presidential election.

Trump's health sparks concerns

After the clips of the sit-in interview were posted on social media, multiple netizens, mainly Democrat commentators, pointed out that the 79-year-old looked ‘tired’ and ‘absolutely awful’, reports Hindustan Times. Unbothered by such concerns, Trump posted on Truth Social that he is ‘getting ready to watch President Donald J Trump (Me!) on 60 Minutes’. The interview started airing just after 7:30 PM ET.

The president, meanwhile, posted: “I will be interviewed on 60 Minutes right after the Kansas City / Buffalo NFL Football Game. Hopefully, they will treat me as well as they did Kamala. Enjoy!” As the game went on, Trump said he wants the NFL to go to ‘what it used to be’.


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“I HATE WATCHING THE NFL’S NEW KICK OFF RULE. IT’S RIDICULOUS — TAKES THE PAGEANTRY AND GLAMOUR AWAY FROM THE GAME, AND DOES NOTHING FOR SAFETY," he said. “HOPEFULLY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WILL NEVER MAKE THIS RIDICULOUS CHANGE! IN THE MEANTIME, I’M GETTING READY TO WATCH PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP (ME!) ON 60 MINUTES.”

But it was Trump's appearance during the sit-in interview that became a talking point on social media. “This is Trump on 60 Minutes right now. He looks absolutely awful. He’s incoherent, rambling, and looks like he’s dripping in sweat. This man is not well!” left-wing political influencer and Joe Biden supporter Harry Sisson wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.


Last month, Trump revealed that he underwent an MRI and a cognitive test after his physician pronounced in a note that the president is in “excellent overall health.”

“I got an MRI, it was perfect,” he said, without offering any further details. This came as the White House was repeatedly questioned about photos of the 79-year-old's swollen ankles and bruised hand coated in makeup that surfaced. It was revealed that the president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.

“He’s probably getting Botox shots to keep his face from dropping,” another one added.

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What Trump said on staying in the White House?

When asked to set the record straight about a hypothetical run for a third term, President Trump pivoted to praising members of his Cabinet. "I don't even think about it. I will tell you, a lotta people want me to run," he said. "But the difference between us and the Democrats is we really do have a strong bench." The 22nd Amendment in the U.S. Constitution prevents presidents from being elected to more than two terms.

Trump said it was too early to name possible Republican candidates for the White House in 2028, but said he does like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "I like so many people," he said. "We have an unbelievable bench."

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