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Trump ‘struggles to close umbrella’ as concerns continue over his health | World | News

Trump ‘struggles to close umbrella’ as concerns continue over his health | World | News

Donald Trump appeared to struggle to close an umbrella again, in yet another viral moment. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon as he boarded Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland en route to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Trump headed up the stairs bound for the jet under stormy skies, but as he approached the aircraft doors, he appeared to struggle to close his umbrella. The US President opted to abandon the umbrella completely, throwing it to one side and making his way into the cabin – just as he did previously in October. The moment went viral online, with many questioning why he couldn’t close it himself. One wrote: “Even in small, insignificant gestures, Trump impressively demonstrates just what an idiot he is. He isn’t even capable of closing an umbrella and leaves that to the Secret Service.” Another said: “Donald Trump is getting mocked after video shows him walking away without even closing his own umbrella before boarding the plane. A third added: “Trump leaving the umbrella for someone else …

French nuclear ‘umbrella’ for Europe now increasingly discussed among allies

French nuclear ‘umbrella’ for Europe now increasingly discussed among allies

The aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle docked in the port of Malmö, Sweden, on February 25, 2026. JOHAN NILSSON/TT/VIA REUTERS French President Emmanuel Macron is set to deliver a highly solemn speech on Monday, March 2, against the backdrop of one of France’s four ballistic missile submarines, docked at the Ile Longue in Brest harbor, Brittany. At this location rarely open to the public, Macron is expected to breach the topic of nuclear deterrence in a speech that takes place only once per presidential term, where every word carries significant weight due to the topic’s sensitive nature. Macron’s last address on the subject, in 2020, drew little attention outside military circles, but this speech will be closely watched across Europe. On the one hand, this heightened interest stems from Russia’s repeated nuclear arms threats since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. On the other hand, it is tied to increasingly serious doubts – about the reliability of the United States as a security partner since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in …