A single, ordinary moment can sometimes balloon into something far larger than it actually is. In an era dominated by constant recording, instant sharing, and nonstop commentary, even the briefest second can become a cultural spectacle. This was evident when Donald Trump briefly stumbled while boarding Air Force One—a moment so fleeting it might once have gone unnoticed, yet quickly became a viral sensation.
The incident itself lasted only a heartbeat. Trump climbed the steps, momentarily lost his footing, corrected himself, and continued without pause. No fall. No injury. No disruption. By any reasonable measure, it was insignificant. Yet within minutes, the clip was circulating across social media, looping endlessly, framed with captions ranging from mocking to defensive, alarmist to dismissive.
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