US President Donald Trump’s 60 Minutes CBS interview with correspondent Norah O’Donnell aired Sunday and drew widespread attention — not for his remarks, but for his appearance. Clips of the interview quickly went viral on social media, with many users, particularly Democratic commentators, saying the 79-year-old looked “tired” and “absolutely awful.”
Trump’s response to Truth Social
Without directly addressing the comments, Trump posted on Truth Social that he was “getting ready to watch President Donald J Trump (Me!) on 60 Minutes. The interview began airing shortly after 7:30pm ET.
Before the episode, Trump also wrote, “I’ll be interviewed on 60 Minutes right after the Kansas City / Buffalo NFL football game. Let’s hope they treat me as well as Kamala. Enjoy!”
NFL Rules Commentary
As the football game continued, Trump shared his views on the sport and criticized the league’s new kickoff rule.
“I HATE WATCHING THE NEW NFL KICK OFF RULE. IT’S RIDICULOUS — IT TAKES THE PAGEANTRY AND GLAMOR OUT OF THE GAME AND DOES NOTHING FOR SAFETY,” he said.
He added: “HOPEFULLY FOOTBALL NEVER MAKES THIS RIDICULOUS CHANGE! MEANWHILE, I’M GETTING READY TO WATCH PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP (ME!) on 60 MINUTES.”
Reaction on social networks
Once the interview aired, Trump’s appearance became a major point of discussion online.
“This is Trump on 60 Minutes right now. He looks absolutely awful. He’s disjointed, disorganized, and looks like he’s dripping with sweat. The man is not well!” wrote left-wing political influencer Harry Sisson on X (formerly Twitter).
Another user claimed: “He’s probably getting botox to keep his face from drooping.”
Health concerns resurface
The renewed attention to Trump’s appearance follows recent debate about his health. Last month, Trump revealed that he underwent an MRI and a cognitive test after his doctor said in a memo that he was in “excellent overall health.”
“I got an MRI, it was perfect,” Trump said, without giving further details.
This comes after photos emerged showing the president with swollen ankles and a bruised hand covered in make-up. The White House later confirmed that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition affecting blood flow in the legs.
