The extremely thin woman in the press conference where Trump announced the “Trump Accounts” (often referenced as $1,000 accounts) was Susan Dell , wife of tech billionaire Michael Dell.

What happened at the press conference

In December 2025, Michael Dell and Susan Dell appeared at a White House event where they announced a $6.25 billion donation tied to President Trump’s new child investment program called Trump Accounts. These accounts are federal savings/investment funds intended for children born between January 2025 and the end of 2028, with the idea that each child could receive on the order of $1,000 (depending on the exact design and funding).

Susan Dell stood a few feet from President Trump during the announcement. When a slow-motion, grainy clip of the event was circulated online, many viewers commented that her movements looked “odd,” “possessed,” or “creepy,” and some described her as looking extremely thin or haggard in that footage.

Why the video looked so strange

The “strange behavior” was not actually strange in real time:

  • The clip was taken from a slow-motion replay of the original news conference.
  • At full speed, Susan Dell’s movements were normal; the slowdown distorted her posture and eye movements, making them appear vacant or eerie.
  • The video quality was low and grainy, which amplified the effect and fueled speculation on social platforms.

Fact-checkers and news outlets have explicitly stated that the video does not show someone acting strangely or being sick; it simply shows Susan Dell at a routine press event, with the effect exaggerated by slow motion.

Who is Susan Dell?

Susan Dell is:

  • The wife of Michael Dell , founder and CEO of Dell Technologies.
  • Co-founder and chair of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, a major private foundation focused on education, healthcare, and economic stability for families.
  • A long-time philanthropist who has spent decades building one of the world’s most influential private charitable foundations, with a focus on helping low-income and marginalized communities.

Her appearance at the White House was part of a high-profile announcement of a multi-billion-dollar commitment to the Trump Accounts program, which has been widely discussed online and in the media since late 2025.

Quick context for the “1000.00 accounts” part
The phrase “1000.00 accounts” in your question refers to the Trump Accounts initiative, where each eligible child could receive funding in the range of around $1,000 , depending on the final formula. The press conference where this was highlighted was the one with Michael and Susan Dell in December 2025, and the woman seen in the viral slow-motion clip was Susan Dell.

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