Kamala Harris’ campaign claimed that Donald Trump appeared “lost, confused and frozen” on stage during a recent rally. Trump initially answered questions about the economy, but the tone of the event changed when two audience members suffered medical emergencies. In response, Trump chose to fill the time with music instead of continuing with the question-and-answer session. “I hope he’s okay,” Harris commented on social media, sharing a video showing Trump swaying and nodding to the music.

However, ABC News rejected the Harris campaign’s claim that Trump had a “senior moment” on stage, instead emphasizing how well he handled the situation. The station reported that Trump decided to change the course of the rally after two of his supporters experienced health problems during the event in Oaks, Pennsylvania. About 30 minutes into the rally, these incidents changed the atmosphere. As a result, Trump chose to play some of his favorite songs and shortened the question period. While some social media users found this strange, those attending the rally seemed to be having fun and the atmosphere was described as almost intimate. Then Trump did something rarely seen — he left the stage to interact with his supporters, signing autographs and shaking their hands.
Following the unexpected turn of events, Harris criticized Trump’s mental fitness for office, particularly given the 78-year-old’s impromptu music session. Just three weeks before the U.S. presidential election, Harris increased his campaign focus on Trump’s health and mental functioning, commenting that the former president appeared “lost, confused and frozen” during the event.
At the start of the rally in Oaks near Philadelphia, Trump answered questions from his supporters about the economy. However, after the two medical emergencies, the event took a strange turn when Trump turned away from the election discussion and played nine songs ranging from opera to Guns N’ Roses. He danced awkwardly and sometimes stood still and stared at the crowd. “Who the hell wants to hear questions, right?” he remarked, abruptly ending the question-and-answer session and instructing his team to increase the volume.
Harris quickly took to social media to clarify that the episode had raised concerns about Trump’s well-being. Despite the criticism, Trump continued his campaign the following day with a rally in Atlanta, where he again danced to the Village People’s “YMCA.” He appeared unaffected by the previous evening’s event or by Harris’ comments, delivering his usual speech on immigration and repeating unsubstantiated claims about migrant crime in Colorado and Ohio. Although Trump tried to put the oddities of the previous night behind him, the incident remained in the public’s mind.
During the rally, Trump, who once claimed to have coined the word “caravan” and called the world wars “beautiful,” made several unusual remarks. At one point, he went off topic, talking about his wealthy friends and comparing their looks in swimsuits to President Biden’s.
Polls suggest Harris and Trump are neck and neck, with the outcome likely depending on some swing states where the margins could be very slim. Trump remains the oldest candidate for a presidential election after Joe Biden decided to withdraw from the race amid concerns about his performance in the debate.
Trump has not recently released a comprehensive health report, which has fueled criticism from Harris, who, at 59, has increasingly focused on Trump’s age and his physical and mental condition. In a recent interview with Charlamagne tha God, Harris reached out to African-American men, a group where Trump has gained some support. After outlining her actions to improve her life, she turned her attention to Trump’s rallies, repeating an earlier claim that had angered him – that people were leaving his rallies early. She concluded by saying, “This man is weak and incompetent.”
Earlier that day, Trump struck a more serious tone during an address to the Economic Club of Chicago, advocating for imposing tariffs on trading partners to encourage companies to move their factories to the United States. He explained: “For me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is customs.”
Kamala Headquarters Shares Fake News
Below are eight examples of misleading posts from @KamalaHQ since mid-August:
Trump’s location confusion: An August 17 post suggested that Trump was unsure of his whereabouts during a rally in Pennsylvania and claimed he had mistakenly addressed North Carolina. However, all of the footage showed that Trump actually recognized a group of North Carolinians in the crowd and did not misidentify his whereabouts.
Immigration comments misrepresented: On September 5, a post shared a cropped portion of Trump’s comments on immigration, removing important context. The omitted portion made it clear that Trump was specifically referring to an increase in Haitian migration in Pennsylvania rather than making broader comments about immigration.
Charlottesville Notes: A September 6 post falsely suggested that Trump defended the 2017 neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville. In reality, the full clip showed Trump defending his controversial “very fine people” comment, even though he neither advocated violence nor supported the rally itself.
JD Vance‘s Veterans Healthcare: One post incorrectly quoted JD Vance, Trump’s vice president, as a supporter of privatizing health care for veterans. The full quote showed Vance advocating for giving veterans more options to choose private health care rather than eliminating VA services altogether.
Monument laws misrepresented: Another post misleadingly attributed Trump’s discussion of historic preservation laws to future political agendas. In fact, Trump recalled previous actions regarding existing laws and did not propose new ones.
Edited comments on tax cut: In a September 5 post, Trump’s comments on tax cuts were incorrectly edited to make it appear that he was only proposing tax cuts for the rich. However, the full speech included proposals to eliminate taxes on tips and Social Security benefits, which would benefit a broader population.
Union attitude misrepresented: JD Vance’s comments on unions have also been selectively edited to omit his entire pro-union stance. The misleading post suggested that Vance admitted that Republicans were anti-union, but the full statement showed Vance distancing himself and Trump from that characterization.
Comments on Trump Ally’s Power: One post incorrectly linked a Trump ally’s comments on power to Project 2025, a right-wing political initiative. The person in question, Jack Posobiec, did not mention the project in his interview, and the Harris campaign misrepresented the context of his comments.