Let’s be honest: when the President of the United States stumbles, it’s never a great look. Joe Biden had several high-profile trips and slips, and now Donald Trump has had one of his own—prompting inevitable comparisons and a wave of online reactions.

On Sunday, June 8, 2025, President Trump briefly stumbled while boarding Air Force One. Video shared by TMZ shows him gripping the railing as he ascended the steps, only to catch his foot and falter slightly. He quickly recovered and continued climbing, but not before the moment was captured and shared across social media.

Commenters were quick to draw parallels to Biden’s past stumbles. “That’s his Joe Biden moment,” one user wrote, while others invoked “karma” and quipped, “How the tables have turned.”

But not all responses were mocking. Some defended Trump, pointing out that tripping on stairs is a common and relatable mishap. “If you haven’t tripped going up stairs, just wait,” one person commented.

The incident echoed Biden’s 2024 stumble, when he tripped twice on the shorter staircase to Air Force One—a change made by his team to reduce the risk of viral moments like these.

Though physically minor, these slips carry symbolic weight in the media spotlight. In an age of instant video and endless commentary, even a single misstep can take on outsized meaning.

Presidents, after all, are human too—and even they miss a step now and then.