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The Internet Wants to Know Why Donald Trump Keeps Sniffling

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Katie Reilly
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September 26, 2016, 9:37 PM ET

Donald Trump, who has recently made a point of raising questions about Hillary Clinton’s health, appeared to be sniffling during the presidential debate on Monday night—and the internet took notice.

Trump and Clinton have recently sparred over their personal health, beginning with Trump raising doubts and suggesting that Clinton is medically unfit for the presidency. Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia earlier this month, but there is no evidence to suggest she is suffering from more serious ailments.

Her campaign has consistently refuted doubts about her health and has, in turn, raised questions about the legitimacy of Trump’s own medical records. A letter written by his doctor in just five minutes described Trump’s health as “astonishingly excellent” and said he would “unequivocally” be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.” While Trump had said he would release more detailed medical records, he released only a summary of a recent physical during a much-hyped appearance on The Dr. Oz Show.

*sniff*

— Trump Sniff 👃 (@TrumpSniff) September 27, 2016

Is the Trump sniffle the new Hillary cough? #debatenight

— Jessica Tarlov (@JessicaTarlov) September 27, 2016

Is there some sort of 'soul' trying to escape Trumps body via his nose and he's just sniffing it back down SO HARD? #debates

— Grace Helbig (@gracehelbig) September 27, 2016

Trump is sniffling because he's allergic to the Constitution

— Colin Jost (@ColinJost) September 27, 2016

I swear if I was just listening to the audio of this I'd think he was constantly snorting cocaine.

— Adam Scott (@mradamscott) September 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/scardinoandsons/status/780576337362837504

https://twitter.com/BrianLynch/status/780576321290113024

#TrumpSniffles

— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) September 27, 2016

DAM. GET HIM SOME CLARITIN PLEASE #debatenight

— Tevin Campbell (@tevincampbelll) September 27, 2016

After all that, Trump seems to have some kind of sniffle. Of course.

— Teddy Goff (@teddygoff) September 27, 2016

pic.twitter.com/PFKj5cl6WC

— Trump Sniff 👃 (@TrumpSniff) September 27, 2016

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