Donald Trump conspiracy theory could explain viral video of him falling up the stairs
A viral video of Donald Trump stumbling on Air Force One’s stairs has reignited a bizarre conspiracy theory—that the former president has a fear of stairs, or “bathmophobia.” Social media users pointed to past incidents, like Trump tightly gripping then-UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s hand while walking down a ramp in 2017, as supposed evidence. Critics have mocked Trump, especially given his history of mocking Joe Biden for similar stumbles, with some joking that stairs are his “worst nightmare.”
While the White House has never confirmed such a phobia, the theory has gained traction online. Past reports, including claims from British and U.S. sources, suggested Trump’s hand-holding with May was due to an “unseen ramp.” Though unverified, the speculation has fueled endless jokes, with users calling it one of Trump’s few “sympathetic” traits. Whether true or not, the internet continues to have fun with the idea of a stair-fearing president.
