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×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Politics. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×Some of President ’s most persistent critics from the right are questioning his health after his over the weekend.“Something’s wrong with ,” the video from the anti-Trump GOP group states. “He’s shaky. Weak. Trouble speaking. Trouble walking. So why aren’t we talking about this?” AdvertisementThe spot, which reports , comes after Trump appeared to struggle to lift a glass of water during a speech at West Point on Saturday. Then, when the event was over, he took an as he left the stage. The Lincoln Project ― , including attorney , husband of counselor to the president ― says this and other behavior raises serious questions about Trump’s fitness for office.“We’re not doctors, but we’re not blind,” a voiceover in the spot states. “It’s time we talk about this: Trump is not well.” AdvertisementThe video recalls one of the ads the Trump campaign ran against Hillary Clinton in 2016, which , claiming “she doesn’t have the fortitude, strength or stamina.” This year, the Trump campaign has attacked Democratic rival Joe Biden over his age, making implications about his mental fitness as well. In one online ad, the Trump campaign said “.”Trump himself has claimed Biden is “” for the job. But now questions are being raised over Trump’s health and fitness, in November, referred to in The Lincoln Project’s ad. His unusual behavior at West Point only adds to the questions. Trump has insisted he’s healthy and said the slow and deliberate walk was because the ramp at West Point was “very long &amp; steep, had no handrail and, most importantly, was very slippery,” despite it being a clear day. AdvertisementHe also falsely claimed that in the “final ten feet I ran down to level ground.”The incident at West Point caused # to trend on Twitter over the weekend, and the new ad caused the hashtag to pop once again on Tuesday: — Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself)Yep, this. — S.E. Cupp (@secupp)Lincoln Project hits Trump right in his vain underbelly with spot set to air on Fox News. — The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer)Ohhhh shit.'s new ad running on Fox News."Why did Trump have a secretive, midnight run to Walter Reed Medical Center? It’s time we talk about it." — Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan)AdvertisementWatch this!Now, who in God’s name thought this man was healthy enough to walk down a ramp?! — Ken Olin (@kenolin1)If Trump is as sick as he seems now, imagine him in 5 years, when he is like Uncle Tio from Breaking Bad, ringing a bell when he wants a Diet Coke or to nuke a country. — JeremyNewberger (@jeremynewberger)Suggest a correctionNewsletter Sign UpHuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox.Successfully Subscribed!Realness delivered to your inbox

×U.S. EditionPart of HuffPost Politics. ©2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.×Some of President ’s most persistent critics from the right are questioning his health after his over the weekend.“Something’s wrong with ,” the video from the anti-Trump GOP group states. “He’s shaky. Weak. Trouble speaking. Trouble walking. So why aren’t we talking about this?” AdvertisementThe spot, which reports , comes after Trump appeared to struggle to lift a glass of water during a speech at West Point on Saturday. Then, when the event was over, he took an as he left the stage. The Lincoln Project ― ,...

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