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Viral clip shows Trump sipping wine in China, challenging his lifetime claim of never drinking alcohol
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Published on 15 May 2026
A toast camera may show Trump swallowing wine
A viral video from Donald Trump’s China visit appears to show him lifting a glass of wine during a toast and taking a sip, contradicting his repeated claim that he has never consumed alcohol. The clip has sparked speculation that he briefly broke his lifelong sobriety, but a former Trump adviser dismissed the rumor publicly, saying it wasn’t alcohol. Trump was in China for talks with Xi Jinping that reportedly covered trade, Taiwan, and Iran, amid tense geopolitical messaging.
- The viral video shows Trump raising a toasting wine glass
- Viewers claim he appears to sip and swallow
- Trump has long said he “never had a drink”
- His reported reason: his brother died from alcoholism
- Former adviser Bruce LeVell called it not alcohol
- Visit with Xi Jinping included talks on Taiwan and Iran
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