{"id":10888,"date":"2025-08-18T22:30:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=10888"},"modified":"2025-08-18T22:30:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T22:30:39","slug":"people-suggest-haunting-reason-trump-was-walking-in-zig-zags-for-putin-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=10888","title":{"rendered":"People suggest haunting reason Trump was walking in zig zags for Putin meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"413\">During last week\u2019s high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump\u2019s walk\u2014not just his words\u2014drew widespread attention. Held on August 15, the meeting aimed to advance ceasefire talks in Russia\u2019s war on Ukraine, but it was Trump\u2019s odd gait while descending a red carpet that captured the internet\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"758\">Trump, known for his dramatic stage presence and bold promises, had vowed to present Putin with a deal \u201ctoo good\u201d to turn down. While no formal agreement was reached, Trump insisted progress had been made. Yet, amid the global focus on diplomatic outcomes, a video of Trump walking unevenly\u2014appearing to drift side to side\u2014stole the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"1169\">Online commentators were quick to analyze the footage. \u201cWhy is Trump zig-zagging like that?\u201d one user posted on X, echoing a wave of speculation. Theories ranged from medical concerns to more imaginative ideas. Some recalled the 2024 assassination attempt in which Trump was grazed by a bullet, wondering if his gait was now a security habit. \u201cI\u2019d zig-zag, too, if I\u2019d been shot at twice,\u201d joked another user.<br \/>\n<iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"lazyloaded\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=newsner&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1956509853410582785&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fpeople-sugges-haunting-reason-trump-was-walking-in-zig-zags-for-putin-meeting%2F&amp;sessionId=d26391ba1c58a3b7ec25c552e96554b5e4ca7a80&amp;siteScreenName=newsner&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1956509853410582785\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1451\">Others suggested it might be a subconscious performance tactic\u2014a calculated attempt to appear confident or unpredictable. Theories extended beyond Trump as well, with fringe speculation claiming Putin may have used a body double at the summit, though these rumors lacked evidence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1720\">Body language expert Inbaal Honigman dismissed such claims, noting that Putin\u2019s signature \u201cgunslinger gait\u201d was clearly evident, making it highly unlikely he had been replaced. She emphasized that both leaders\u2019 physical cues appeared consistent with past appearances.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"2006\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">While no official explanation has been offered for Trump\u2019s peculiar walk, the moment added yet another layer to an already theatrical summit. 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