Reanna Smith

A video showing Donald Trump with a noticeable bulge beneath the back of his suit has reignited online speculation that he may be wearing an adult diaper or concealing medical equipment. Social media users proposed explanations including an LVAD, TENS device, catheter system, walking aid, portable dialysis machine, or body armor. The video received millions of views, but there has been no official confirmation of what caused the bulge.

Kurt Andersen’s forthcoming satirical novel, The Breakup, imagines Donald Trump dying from a massive brain stroke at Trump Tower in 2035, triggering conspiracy theories, street violence and a later right-wing terrorist uprising. Andersen said he began writing the book before Trump’s 2024 reelection but made its setting darker as Trump’s second term progressed. The article also cites reporting by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan alleging that Trump became increasingly housebound, dozed during meetings, experienced bruising and appeared to have minor hearing loss. The novel’s fictional scenario is presented alongside real-world discussion of concerns about the president’s age and health.

A New Jersey babysitter, Victoria Anne Cranmer, was arrested after a friend discovered a video allegedly showing her engaging in a sexual act with a two-year-old boy. The footage, found on a phone the friend had gifted her, led investigators to additional clips saved in her Snapchat account. Court documents indicate the child’s mother had noticed concerning behavior following time spent with Cranmer. Authorities have charged her with multiple offenses including sexual assault and possession of child sexual abuse material. A detention hearing is scheduled to determine whether she will remain jailed pending trial.