President Donald Trump dances during a campaign rally at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, August 21, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
New footage from his ongoing campaign rally tour has exposed something "bizarre" about President Donald Trump's appearance, with The Daily Beast reporting that something described as "boxy" and a "mystery bulge" could be seen beneath his pants.
Trump has been on a campaign rally blitz through several states, hoping to shore up MAGA base support for several candidates as the midterms approach fast. Most of these states have been traditional red states as opposed to swing states, with some observers arguing that Trump's presence is meant to prevent bigger losses in conservative strongholds, while others have suggested that he is being deployed to places where his toxic presence might do the least amount of damage.
It was at one of these rallies in Tennessee this weekend that the videos in question first emerged, shared online by one of his staffers, according to The Daily Beast. In it, observers were perplexed by something odd about Trump's body while he did his standard dance moves
"The 80-year-old president was seen with an unusual bump on his backside while he danced onstage Saturday during a campaign rally in Tennessee," the report detailed. "The odd, box-like shape held its position as the president, who already suffers from a growing number of health ailments, danced onstage. Trump’s apparent protrusion was seen on full display in video captured by White House aide Margo Martin, as the protrusion jutted out through the president’s suit."
It added later: "The new health concern only adds to the growing list of problems the president is facing... The Daily Beast has extensively covered Trump’s many health ailments, including his severely bruised hands, his perpetually swollen ankles, his repeated confusion, his habit of falling asleep in public, combined with his sleepless nights spent rage posting online, his slurred speech, and a surprise neck rash."
The Daily Beast also noted that Saturday was not the first time that footage from a Trump rally captured an oddly "boxy" protrusion under his clothing. The issue first cropped up during an August rally in Long Island, New York, "and since then has fueled rampant speculation as to what could be tucked beneath Trump’s suit."
Another Daily Beast report from earlier this week noted that a very similar protrusion was spotted in photos taken of Trump at the "New Golden Age" summit recently held in Washington, D.C. Citing "online speculation," the report noted that the theories about the cause of the bulge have ranged from it being "a medical contraption to a colostomy bag to even an adult diaper," though the White House has confirmed nothing about the situation.
Trump Dance in Clarksville, TN 🤣🇺🇸 https://t.co/xUD6pGyEdp
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) October 10, 2026