Muhammad Amanullah | August 12, 2026
THE TRUE POST (Web News) — An unusual video circulating on social media about U.S. President Donald Trump has attracted widespread attention. The video humorously claims that when Trump falls asleep, a woman presses a hidden button located in her belly button, supposedly giving him an electric shock and waking him up.
However, the reality behind the viral claim is very different.
What Does the Viral Video Show?
The video circulating on social media allegedly shows Donald Trump sleeping while a woman stands nearby.
According to the humorous claim accompanying the video, the woman receives a signal whenever Trump falls asleep. She then presses an alleged button located in her protruding belly button, supposedly giving Trump an electric shock and causing him to wake up.
There Is No Such Hidden Button
According to fact-checking information, the claim is not based on reality.
The viral video was created using artificial intelligence (AI) and has been combined with an old social media joke before being recirculated online.
There is no credible evidence of any hidden device or button that can be pressed to wake the U.S. president.
Where Did the “Button” Story Come From?
The humorous story originated from an older video in which a man standing behind Donald Trump appeared to have an unusually protruding belly button.
The unusual appearance attracted attention on social media, and users jokingly began claiming that the man had a secret button on his stomach.
The Real Story Behind Ron Graff’s Protruding Belly Button
According to reports, the man seen behind Trump was Ron Graff Sr., who was a co-owner of a supermarket chain in Ohio.
His noticeably protruding belly button was not caused by a secret device or button. According to his family and doctors, Graff had an umbilical hernia, which caused his belly button to protrude outward.
The Fictional Button Called “The Zapper”
Social media users later created a satirical story based on the image.
The joke claimed that whenever Trump fell asleep or closed his eyes, someone nearby could press the supposed button formed by Graff’s protruding belly button.
The fictional button was even given the name “The Zapper.” According to the joke, pressing it would supposedly send an electric shock to Trump and wake him up.
An Old Meme Turned Into an AI Video
The old joke has now been brought back to social media through a new AI-generated video.
In the new video, Ron Graff has been replaced by a woman, while the alleged button on her stomach has been incorporated into the fictional story, creating the impression that she presses it to wake the U.S. president.
Viral Claim Turns Out to Be False
Fact-checking information indicates that there is no credible evidence of a hidden button or device on the woman shown near Trump.
The viral video is misleading because it combines AI-generated content with an old internet meme.
The story of a “secret button” used to wake Trump therefore originated as an online joke and has now been repackaged and circulated again through an AI-generated video.
