At a campaign appearance in Denton, Texas, Donald Trump compared his ability to use ramps and stairs with Joe Biden’s, saying Biden “could never find the stairs” after leaving a stage. The Independent reported the remarks from Trump’s October 1, 2026 appearance at a Peterbilt Motors Company plant, where he was supporting Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
What Trump said in Denton
The Independent reported that Trump first said Biden “could never find the stairs” after leaving a stage following a short speech. Trump then looked around the stage and said: “Look, I can go ramp, I can go stair, I can go another stair. Another stair in the back. I have a stair.” He returned to the comparison with: “He could never find the stair.”
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The quotations are as reported by The Independent on October 2, 2026. The reviewed coverage does not provide a complete official transcript or full primary recording of this appearance.
Why he made the comparison
The remarks came during a political appearance supporting Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate nominee. Trump’s ramp-and-stairs line was a campaign taunt aimed at Biden, not a discussion of a product, mobility aid or accessibility measure.
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The stairs theme was not new. The Associated Press described Trump’s portrayal of Biden as feeble and unable to find the stairs after a brief speech as part of his campaign insults. A 2023 RealClearPolitics report also quoted Trump mocking Biden as seemingly confused after speeches and events, including a reference to stairs. These earlier accounts document the recurring motif; they do not independently verify the exact remarks from Denton.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the remarks establish—and what they do not
The reporting establishes that Trump made a comparison about stairs and ramps at a campaign appearance. It does not amount to a clinical assessment of either man, and the cited coverage does not independently evaluate their health, balance, gait or ability to use stairs.
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- Associated Press coverage discusses the recurring campaign-insult context.
- RealClearPolitics’ October 29, 2023 report provides an earlier example of the stairs-related mockery.
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