A viral video shared on X claims that 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump purportedly froze for 21 seconds during a recent campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana.

I feel like everyone needs to see Trump glitching for a full 21 seconds at his Bozeman rally last night.

Nobody even tried to check on him.

This is elder abuse.

He’s way too old to be up that late.#TrumpIsTooOld #TrumpNeedsAnIntervention #DementiaDonOld

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Verdict: False

The claim is false. A video uploaded to YouTube by Forbes Breaking News indicates Trump paused because someone at the rally experienced a medical emergency.

Fact Check:

Trump is planning to sue the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for “$100 million in damages” over the government’s 2022 raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence, according to Fox News. Trump’s lawyers said the raid showed “clear intent to engage in political persecution,” the outlet reported.

“I feel like everyone needs to see Trump glitching for a full 21 seconds at his Bozeman rally last night,” the X video’s caption reads. The video, viewed over one million times as of writing, shows the televised Trump rally. In the background, an individual can be heard counting as 21 seconds appear to pass. Text overlay on the video claims Trump “froze” while on stage.

The claim is false. A video uploaded to YouTube by Forbes Breaking News indicates Trump paused because someone at the rally experienced a medical emergency. At the video’s 0:09-second mark, someone can be heard asking for a medic. Two seconds later, Trump asks for a doctor.

Once a doctor is found, Trump urges them to take their time in treating the patient. The president also repeatedly thanks the doctor for providing the individual medical assistance. Trump can be seen pausing while the doctor offers the patient care at the video’s 0:53-second mark.

Video of the rally shared by PBS NewsHour also shows Trump calling for a doctor, not freezing, as the viral X video claims. (RELATED: Did Trump Say Venezuela Is Safe Because Of Their Dictator?)

Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports suggesting Trump froze during his campaign rally in Montana. In fact, the opposite is true. On August 12, Logically Facts reported the claim was false, citing the video from PBS NewsHour that shows Trump pausing the rally.

Additionally, Trump has not commented on the claim via his official website, his verified social media accounts, or his TRUTH Social account.

Check Your Fact has contacted a Trump spokesperson for comment.