Donald Trump's primetime address to the nation was described as 'powerful' by the White House - but a lot of people reckon he looked quite peaky during it.
A host of social media users have been raising questions about the US president's health after watching his televised speech on Wednesday (1 April) night.
He offered an update on Operation Epic Fury, shared some wacky suggestions for countries worrying about oil supplies and wrapped it up by warning that the US is going to hit Iran 'extremely hard'.
Despite his combative comments, a lot of Americans who tuned in to watch the 19-minute address felt that Trump failed to deliver it with any force.
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One month after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran - sparking chaos across the Middle East and leaving thousands dead - the commander-in-chief has now said the conflict is set to end 'very shortly'.
While boasting about the US military's 'swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield', Trump said: "Our objectives are very simple and clear...we are systematically dismantling the regime's ability to threaten America or project power outside of their borders," before later adding: "Tonight, I'm pleased to say these core objectives are nearing completion."
"That means eliminating Iran's Navy - which is now absolutely destroyed - hurting their Air Force and their missile program at levels never seen before, and annihilating their defence industrial base," Trump said. "We've done all of it. Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their missiles are just about used up or beaten.
"Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran's military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb."
Some social media users, however, claimed Trump looked like he was 'struggling to read' and had 'low energy'. See what you think in the clip below:
One X user said: "He is very unwell. He was gasping for air."
Another said: "Donald Trump looks and sounds physically unwell. Why are the American people not receiving more information about the health condition of a clearly ailing president?"
LADbible has contacted the White House for a comment.
Trump's controversial comments about the Strait of Hormuz
As oil and gas prices skyrocket across the globe, the president, 79, told nations who rely on the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane for their supply to 'build up some delayed courage' and 'just grab it'.
"The countries of the world that do receive oil through the Hormuz strait must take care of that passage," Trump said. "They must cherish it. They must grab it and cherish it. They can do it easily."
Trump then suggested countries could also buy oil from the US, saying: "We have plenty. We have so much, and number two, build up some delayed courage. Should have done it before.
"Should have done it with us as we asked, go to the strait and just take it, protect it, use it for yourselves. Iran has been essentially decimated. The hard part is done, so it should be easy.
"And in any event, when this conflict is over, the strait will open up naturally. It’ll just open up naturally. They’re going to want to be able to sell oil, because that’s all they have to try and rebuild. It will resume the flowing and the gas prices will rapidly come back down."
He said the US is on track to complete its controversial military objectives 'very shortly', warning: "We’re going to hit them extremely hard. Over the next two to three weeks, we’re going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong. We have all the cards. They have none."
A timeline of health speculation about Donald Trump
January 2024
Mysterious red marks or sores appear on Trump's hands, then promptly disappear again.
When asked about it by reporters, Trump said: "Maybe it's AI?"
That seems highly unlikely given the photo came from AFP, a respected news agency, but no one ever got to the bottom of what the marks actually were.
February 2025
Makeup appears to cover up a bruise on the back of Trump's hand as he's photographed during a meeting with Emmanuel Macron.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the following day: "President Trump has bruises on his hand because he’s constantly working and shaking hands all day, every day."
July 2025
After Trump's ankles appear swollen in new pictures, it's revealed he's been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency.
The condition is not serious and is when leg veins don't allow blood to flow up to the heart, so it ends up pooling in the lower limbs.
October 2025
Trump visits Walter Reed medical centre for his 'routine yearly check up' - except it's only been six months since his last visit.
Trump's doctor says he's lost 20lbs and has the heart of a 65-year-old.
March 2026
Trump's personal physician is forced to issue a statement after a strange rash appeared on his neck.
Dr Sean Barbabella said: "President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment
"The president is using the treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.”
Topics: Health, US News, Politics, Donald Trump
Olivia Burke