Trump panicked during speech: Audience laughed
Moments when US President Donald Trump experienced a brief panic during a speech, mistaking a bird in the sky for a drone, have become a trending topic on social media. Trump's remarks and the footage were shared millions of times in a short period.
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US President Donald Trump mistaking a bird in the sky for a drone while giving a speech has caused a wide stir on social media. In the footage captured by cameras, it was seen that Trump suddenly stopped his speech, looked up at the sky, and experienced a moment of confusion.
HE SAID "THEY CAN BE VERY DESTRUCTIVE"
Making a statement after the incident, Trump said, "I thought that was a drone. They make them in all sizes these days. They can be very destructive." The footage was watched millions of times on social media platforms in a short time.
Trump escucha un sonido: “Uy. Pensé que eso era un dron. Hoy en día los fabrican de todos los tamaños; pueden ser muy destructivos, como probablemente habrás oído”.
— Emmanuel Rincón (@EmmaRincon) May 11, 2026
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BECAME A TRENDING TOPIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Following the incident, numerous social media users brought Trump's confusion of the bird for a drone to the agenda with humorous posts. Some posts also made references to the satirical movement "Birds Aren't Real," which has become widespread on the internet.