On Tuesday, President Trump, along with top government officials and international guests, attended the memorial service for the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
WASHINGTON, DC: Following the July 28 funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham, social media platforms lit up with a viral video that purportedly captured a Secret Service agent reacting to an unpleasant odor near President Donald Trump. The footage immediately triggered online mockery, speculation regarding the president’s health, and debates over the clip’s legitimacy.
The Claim: Secret Service Agent Appears to React to a Foul Odor Near Donald Trump
In the wake of the senator’s Washington memorial, numerous users began circulating various rumors concerning Trump‘s presence at the event, most notably focusing on a video featuring a man seated directly behind the president.
Recorded inside the Washington National Cathedral, the footage shows a man in a dark suit, white shirt, blue tie, and lapel pin making a distinct sniffing motion and a look of visible distaste.
This reaction quickly fueled online chatter and persistent rumors about Trump’s health and hygiene habits.
One widely shared post on X included the caption: “Even at Lindsey Graham’s funeral, Donald Trump s***s his pants. The poor secret service agent behind him looks like he is going to die.”
Capturing millions of views, versions of the video quickly spread across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Bluesky.
Fact Check: The Allegations Remain Unverified
Technical analysis shows that the videos are genuine, bearing no obvious indicators of artificial intelligence manipulation or digital tampering.
Even so, no concrete evidence exists to either prove or disprove whether the individual identified as a Secret Service agent was actually reacting to an odor originating from Trump. Furthermore, there is no official proof supporting claims that the president wears adult diapers.
Additionally, the exact identity of the man seated behind the president, as well as his official employment status with the agency, could not be definitively verified.
President Trump Appears to Doze Off During Memorial Service
Earlier in the week, Trump joined dignitaries to honor Graham, a prominent South Carolina senator and influential Republican national security voice who passed away earlier in the month following an aortic rupture.
During the ceremony, Trump delivered a eulogy characterizing Graham as a legislative “giant” and an esteemed statesman. While noting that the late senator was not universally beloved, Trump also quipped that Graham “never saw a war he didn’t like.”
Separate footage from the service caught Trump appearing to struggle to keep his eyes closed, leading to social media claims that he had fallen asleep.
White House representative Davis Ingle strongly refuted these assertions in a statement to The Independent, explaining, “President Trump was reflecting on the loss of his dear friend Lindsey Graham, whom he just delivered a beautiful eulogy to. Anyone suggesting otherwise is a depraved moron.”