Experts reveal what they think is going on with Donald Trump’s legs after viral video of him on the golf course

Experts have weighed in on President Donald Trump’s dragging leg after a viral video of the president playing golf sparked concern for his health.

The video, posted by the grounds keeping company that appears to service Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, appears to show Trump dragging his right leg after he seemingly struggled to get off his golf cart on Sunday.

Team Trump spokesman Steven Chueng furiously shot down suggestions that the president’s health was poor, claiming that ‘deranged and morally bankrupt liberals – including corrupt media – have now resorted to complete falsehoods and fabricated lies because they have no shame’. 

‘Instead, they spend every waking hour of their pathetic lives suffering from a debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted their brain.’ 

Although it is impossible to diagnose Trump’s without a thorough examination and access to his medical records, experts have said the president’s wobbly leg could be the result of a range of conditions.

Arun Gray, a UK-based sports scientist and injury rehabilitation specialist, told DailyMail.com that Trump appears to be exhibiting a ‘knock knee’, a condition in which both knees bend inward. 

Medical doctors, however, have suggested Trump’s leg may be indicative of a more serious neuromuscular degenerative issue, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or multiple sclerosis.

Gray, who is the lead therapist at AG Injury & Rehabilitation and has more than 15 years experience in his field, believes that Trump – who is 6’3″ tall – has a ‘knock knee’, scientifically known as bilateral knee valgus.

Knock knee is a ‘relatively common’, especially among taller individuals and those with ‘weaker glute muscles’, he explained.

The condition is ‘generally harmless’, but Gray warns it can lead to increased stress on the inner knees, hip discomfort, heightened risk of arthritis, and lower back issues. 

He told DailyMail.com the now-viral golfing video suggests that Trump has a ‘subtle side-to-side “waddle” in his gait’ – which he says is often indicative of glute dysfunction.

‘Given his lifestyle – including extensive travel, prolonged sitting in meetings, and reliance on a golf buggy rather than walking the course – it’s likely that muscle weakness and inactivity contribute to his movement patterns,’ he added.

If Trump does have a knock knee, Gray says it be be improved through hip mobility work, glute strengthening exercises, and a more active approach to movement.

Dr. Snieguole Geige, of the UK’s It’s Me and You Clinic, also suggested that Trump could be suffering from weak knees, which she says often results from arthritis or ligament injuries and cause ‘evident instability and difficulty in walking’.

However, she warned that Trump’s wobbly leg may be caused by a progressive disc problem, such as a herniated disc – which could lead to pain, numbness, and weakness in the legs.

‘Neuromuscular degenerative issues, like ALS or multiple sclerosis, could also be responsible for changes in gait and muscle weakness,’ she hypothesized.

Rimas Geiga, a medical doctor, registered dietician and clinic nutritionist, said he is ‘skeptical’ that Trump is suffering from ‘weak knees or prosaic disc issues’.

‘As I scrutinize the footage of President Trump’s golf course outing, I notice subtle hitches in his stride such as less swagger and a more guarded shuffle,’ Dr Geiga said. ‘His legs seem to betray a slight asymmetry, a whisper of compensatory movement.’ 

He suggested that this could be a  ‘hint at an early neuromuscular decline’, such as peripheral neuropathy – a condition that damages the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

‘More plausibly, I’d wager on a subtle cerebellar dysfunction, a shadow of coordination loss that golf’s demands could unmask,’ Dr Geiga added.  

Dr Veronika Matutyte – whose specialties include gerontology, the study of aging and how it affects people – echoed the other doctors’ hypotheses, claiming the dragging leg suggests a ‘neurological or musculoskeletal issue that warrants deeper analysis’. 

Trump could be suffering from a lumbar spinal stenosis, Dr Matutyte said, noting the condition is common in older adults and cause leg weakness and difficulty walking due to nerve compression.

Another possibility, according to the gerontologist, is post-stroke gait disturbance, which can ‘manifest as dragging of one leg or difficulty with balance’. However, Dr Matutyte notes there ‘has been no public confirmation of any such event’.

‘The rigidity in his right leg also raises my concerns about a neuromuscular disorder such as Parkinson’s disease or even early signs of ALS, she added.

‘If his condition has progressed, it may explain why his stance appears more rigid than in previous years.’

Social media users flooded X with messages of concern and conspiracy theories about Trump’s legs on Sunday as the golfing video went viral. 

‘What’s up with Trump’s leg,’ one X user questioned. 

‘Any geriatricians around?’ asked another. ‘What’s wrong with Trump’s legs/gait? He’s moving knock kneed and swinging his right leg like it’s dead weight?!’ 

One user added: ”What’s up with his right leg + foot? Looks all wobbly + pigeon-toed.’

Another user said it appeared that Trump was ‘struggling to step out of a cart’ and that his legs were ‘looking for from stable’.

Others suggested the President could be suffering from a myriad of health conditions, although it is unclear on what authority – if any – they had to make these hypotheses.

‘Trump has a bilateral drop foot,’ tweeted a woman whose profile suggests she is a registered nurse. ‘U can see his right brace, under his pant leg.’

She further claimed that Trump will be ‘using a walker soon’ and that ‘POTUS is UNWELL’.

Another user claimed that ‘dragging his leg is a neurodegenerative disease symptom’. The user further claimed that Trump has ‘advancing dementia’, is ‘senile’ and ‘morbidly obese’.

Trump has faced criticisms about the mobility of his right leg for many years now, with speculation about an underlying health condition really ramping up last year. 

Video of Trump ‘dragging his leg’ at a campaign rally went viral in March last year after MAGA critic Ron Filipkowski shared it on X.

A similar video, captured in February 2024, showed Trump limping as he walked into a room of cheering supporters.

A month prior, the Filipkowski shared footage of the then-presidential nominee delivering pizza to firefighters before the Iowa caucuses. Trump’s leg appeared to drag behind him as he carried the stack of pizzas and walked across the fire station.

In October last year, when Trump debuted the MAGA garbage truck, he also appeared to use only his right leg as he stepped onto the vehicle. 

Trump has seemingly been managing his apparent leg drag for several years now. He made headlines in July 2020 – during his first Oval Office term – for apparently dragging his right leg during a visit to a lab in North Carolina.