Donald Trump attempted to steady a worried nation and a diving economy in a solemn Oval Office address on Wednesday night, but instead sowed more confusion and doubts that he is up to handling the fast-worsening coronavirus crisis.

Trump spoke to the nation at a fearful moment, when the rhythms of everyday American life are starting to shut down — with schools closing, the NBA suspended, hospitals on high alert and movie icon Tom Hanks saying he and his wife have the disease.

“The virus will not have a chance against us. No nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States,” the President said, before painting a rosy picture of an economy that is already taking a beating from the virus fallout.

The New York Stock Exchange halted trading for 15 minutes after the S&P 500 fell 7% on Thursday morning.

The President unveiled several measures to help on that score, to help workers who lack sick pay but have to self-isolate and are hard-hit by shutdowns, though his call for a payroll tax cut is not popular in Congress.

Trump also didn’t look well, or sound well.

And there is reason to be concerned, as Trump shook hands and had dinner with a Brazilian official who has tested positive for coronavirus while he was at Mar-a-Lago last weekend.

Multiple people on Twitter appear to have had the same idea of stripping words from the televised footage to show only Trump’s breathing and sniffing.

And the resulting clips, below, are ― well, a bit unsettling.

my teenage daughter edited together a version of trump's address with only heavy breathing moments and I honestly don't think I've ever been prouder of her

parental discretion advised @dyl_seidel pic.twitter.com/m8U8B1ZMcK

— ǝpᴉuɥɔs (@schnd) March 12, 2020

Twitter definitely had some thoughts:

This is the worst I've ever seen Trump. He looks like a fucking hostage with the meat sweats. Less energy than Ben Carson on heroin. Can't even say two fucking words without getting winded and sniffing back Adderall residue. His fecal matter façade is crumbling & he knows it.

— 🔥Aiden Wolfe (@AidenWolfe) March 12, 2020

Sniffing, short of breath, lifeless hollow eyes, low energy, as Trump read from the teleprompter he looked sick. Does he have Covid-19? He has been touching many people who we know were exposed. That would be karma #PresidentialAddress #TrumpAddress

— Duty To Warn 🔉 (@duty2warn) March 12, 2020

He is literally snorting and gasping while giving a presidential address about a virus.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) March 12, 2020

Trump is sniffing and snurfing again. He's having trouble breathing and looks like shit. "Our team is the best team of anywhere in the world." Yeah, which is why there aren't enough tests, and he lied his f*ckin' lardass off about everything.

— Karen Walz (@khwalz) March 12, 2020

I don’t mean to be rude, but Trump sounds like he’s had about 30 Valium. #sniffing

— Janet Sm!th (@gohogsgirl) March 12, 2020

Why does Trump's horrible sniffing sound like he's congested tonight? #CoronaTrump

— Donna McMahon 🌱🛹 (@Oooooo_Donna) March 12, 2020

Everytime Trump speaks I start sniffing. He reminds me of all those years I did cocaine. We’re so screwed. I guess we’re on our own

— Sandi Bachom (@sandibachom) March 12, 2020

Trump has the virus. He was asked about it in a press conference yesterday and walked away. We know he was exposed at CPAC.

— AMHotFlash (@AMHotFlash) March 12, 2020

He is sick, isn’t he?

— Eileen Lindburg (@elindburg) March 12, 2020