President Donald Trump briefly interrupted his campaign rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday after appearing to struggle to keep one eye open.
The midterm elections carry enormous political significance, as they will determine which party holds control of the US Congress. Voters will decide all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, whose members serve two-year terms, along with approximately one-third of the 100 seats in the Senate, where senators serve six-year terms.
The President paused midway through his remarks to supporters, using a napkin dipped in a cup of water to wipe his eye before continuing his speech. The incident occurred just days before voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s midterm elections. “Do you mind? In the clip shared on social media, the President can be seen dipping towel in water and then wiping his eye. The audience appeared to take the interruption in stride, laughing along with Trump as he resumed his remarks. However, the moment drew a different reaction on social media, where some commentators accused the president of downplaying concerns about his health. “He’s seriously ill. A shift in congressional power could also have major implications for the president’s ability to advance his agenda. If the opposition gains control, it can intensify congressional investigations, challenge proposed legislation and use its Senate majority to delay or reject the confirmation of federal judges and senior administration officials.
I got a thing in my eye, watch this,” Trump told the crowd at rally. “If I did, they’d say I was seriously ill, that there’s something wrong with me,” Trump, 80, said. There’s something wrong with him,” another said.
