Paul Gosar

Rep. Paul Gosar's appearance at a recent political rally has renewed online speculation about his health.

Social media users pointed to his body movements and speech, with some suggesting a possible medical condition.

Questions about Gosar's health date back 11 years and periodically come up after Gosar appears on television in an interview or during a high-profile Capitol Hill committee hearing.

Veteran Rep. Paul Gosar's appearance onstage before President Donald Trump's speech at a Turning Point political event has generated a new round of online speculation about his health.

Gosar, R-Arizona, was at Dream City Church in north Phoenix on April 17 to help Trump boost Republicans' prospects in this year's midterm elections. In Arizona, those also include races for governor, attorney general, secretary of state and other statewide offices.

“Don’t just talk. Deliver votes. Bring five friends," Gosar told the crowd of Trump enthusiasts at Turning Point's "Build the Red Wall" rally.

On social media, Gosar's physical appearance drew as much attention as his message. His head seemed to swerve, and his body swayed. He sometimes stumbled over his words.

Liberal commentator Aaron Rupar, who has 1 million followers on X, posted a video clip of who he described as "a visibly unwell Rep. Paul Gosar."

Others chimed in with their thoughts about Gosar's possible medical condition, with some speculating about Parkinson's disease, an incurable neurological disorder. But in the past, Gosar has said that is not the case.

"How is Paul Gosar not being forced to resign? Parkinson’s is clearly getting the better of this guy," an X user with handle @allthatyazzz posted.

One X user with the handle @BasedIllinoisan wrote: "I’m not even trying to be funny, is Paul Gosar okay?"

"Is it clear that Congressman Paul Gosar has had major health issues for years, which he has not been forthcoming about," another X user with the handle @cg4684 said. "Sad for him but his physical movements are exactly the sort of thing Donald Trump once mocked and the MAGA base loved him doing."

The Arizona Republic on April 17 sent messages to Gosar, 67, and a spokesperson seeking an update on his health, but they did not immediately respond. The spokesperson responded early April 18 but did not provide an on-the-record comment. First elected to Congress in 2010, Gosar is seeking a ninth House term in 2026.

Questions about Gosar's health date back 11 years and periodically come up after Gosar appears on television in an interview or during a high-profile Capitol Hill committee hearing.

The Republic in 2015 asked Gosar about spasms in his left hand. At that time, he attributed it to arthritis and two compressed vertebrae in his neck and lower back that caused nerve issues. He also disclosed complications from a hip replacement.

But overall he dismissed any worries about his physical condition.

"I’m as healthy as a horse," Gosar told The Republic. "Not gonna get rid of me that easily."

(This story was updated to add new information.)