During a Las Vegas speech on his no-tax-on-tips and no-tax-on-overtime policies, President Donald Trump swiftly intercepted a toddler who ran across the stage, then used the moment to mock his predecessor, Joe Biden. The incident occurred as Trump introduced Sandra, a casino waitress, and Brad, a Las Vegas police officer, who had benefited from the tax policies and had opened "Trump accounts" for their two children.
Quick Reflexes and a Political Jab
As Sandra approached the podium to speak, her older son darted away. Trump, without missing a beat, chased after the child, stopping him before he could reach the stage's edge. Cupping his hands, he shouted to the crowd, "I don't want him to be Biden and fall off the stage." The remark drew laughter and applause from the audience, and the toddler was returned to his father.
While Trump did not specify a particular incident, Biden has had several public stumbles. In May 2023, the then-president tripped on stairs at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Earlier that year, he stumbled twice on Air Force One steps within two weeks—once in Warsaw, Poland, and again in Alabama. In June 2023, Biden fell at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation in Colorado and required assistance to stand.
Trump's History of Biden Swipes
Trump has repeatedly criticized Biden, from replacing his Walk of Fame star with an autopen to calling him "the worst president in the history of the United States" after Biden withdrew from the 2024 race. "There has never been a president who has done such damage to our country," Trump said. "From energy independence to letting in millions and millions of illegal immigrants. We will fix what he has done."
In Nevada, Trump limited himself to the one joke, allowing Sandra to apologize for the disruption, blaming "a little mum brain going on." She thanked Trump for helping her family "and the families of millions of hardworking Americans," and brought her toddler back, joking, "Thank you for my Trump account."
Trump's Golf Victory
Earlier in the week, Trump celebrated winning two golf trophies at his Bedminster club in New Jersey, shooting a two-under-par 70. He announced the win on Truth Social, writing, "I won with a score of 70, and am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I'm given very little time to practice, because I'm focused on many other things." He added, "It's called TALENT, and I have it, and they don't!"
