(MENAFN- Live Mint) US President Donald Trump's interview on CBS's 60 Minutes with correspondent Norah O'Donnell aired on Sunday, drawing widespread attention - not for his remarks, but for his appearance. Clips from the interview quickly went viral on social media, where many users, especially Democrat commentators, said the 79-year-old looked“tired” and“absolutely awful.”

Trump's response on Truth Social

Without directly addressing such comments, Trump posted on Truth Social, saying he was“getting ready to watch President Donald J Trump (Me!) on 60 Minutes.” The interview began airing shortly after 7:30 pm ET.

Before the episode, Trump had also written,“I will be interviewed on 60 Minutes right after the Kansas City / Buffalo NFL Football Game. Hopefully, they will treat me as well as they did Kamala. Enjoy!”

Comments on NFL rules

As the football game continued, Trump shared his views on the sport, criticising the league's new kick-off rule.

“I HATE WATCHING THE NFL'S NEW KICK OFF RULE. IT'S RIDICULOUS - TAKES THE PAGEANTRY AND GLAMOUR AWAY FROM THE GAME, AND DOES NOTHING FOR SAFETY,” he said.

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He added,“HOPEFULLY COLLEGE FOOTBALL WILL NEVER MAKE THIS RIDICULOUS CHANGE! IN THE MEANTIME, I'M GETTING READY TO WATCH PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP (ME!) ON 60 MINUTES.”

Social media reactions

Once the interview aired, Trump's appearance became a major talking point online.

“This is Trump on 60 Minutes right now. He looks absolutely awful. He's incoherent, rambling, and looks like he's dripping in sweat. This man is not well!” wrote Harry Sisson, a left-wing political influencer, on X (formerly Twitter).

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Another user claimed,“He's probably getting Botox shots to keep his face from dropping.”

Health concerns resurface

The renewed attention to Trump's appearance follows recent discussion about his health. Last month, Trump revealed he had undergone an MRI and a cognitive test, after his physician stated in a note that he was in“excellent overall health.”

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“I got an MRI, it was perfect,” Trump said, without sharing further details.

This came after photos circulated showing the president with swollen ankles and a bruised hand covered in makeup. The White House later confirmed that Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a condition affecting blood flow in the legs.

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