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This could simply be a lack of sleep but combined with his expression and some other things Trump has done/said, IME, this seems to be more in line with his having dementia of some sort.
Link to tweet
Tweets message:
Reports say that Trump became confused and didn't know where he was in Israel, and in the middle of Press conference "wandered off."
southerncrone
(5,506 posts)He's managed to insult virtually all of the other foreign leaders he's encountered. Except the Saudi King & Pootin.
Perseus
(4,341 posts)That guy has real problems, and so does the USA with him and his gang.
Me.
(35,454 posts)We better make sure they can't hide/cover it up and have Jared/Ivanka run the country ala Ronnie/Nancy
frogmarch
(12,154 posts)stretch his legs a bit and went ahead and did because he thinks he's king of the whole freaking world and can do whatever the hell he wants to.
dalton99a
(81,515 posts)Still In Wisconsin
(4,450 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,731 posts)If Trump is mentally ill, it speaks volumes of his supporters who buy his brand of madness.
forgotmylogin
(7,529 posts)He put his hand on 45's arm as if to direct him "okay we go here next".
Trump doesn't even understand the concept of excusing himself specifically if he needs to hit the john or whatever he was doing.
xor
(1,204 posts)I'm noticing they all kind of seem to be looking at Trump like he's someone who isn't all the way there.
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)Greywing
(1,124 posts)and I'm kind of shocked it hasn't gone viral. 45 looks like he's ready to fall over flat on his face when he stands up and then looks like he's half conscious. And Bibi's face looks like "what the hell is he doing?"
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)I found it shared by a fairly reliable source* who got it from what I think is the original source that I shared here.
"Fairly reliable source":
Adam Parkhomenko
@AdamParkhomenko
Former aide to @HillaryClinton. Ready for Hillary, founder.
I'd love to see more of this in context if someone can find it. I tried quickly but nada yet.
Greywing
(1,124 posts)Ruptly is a video news agency specializing in video on demand belonging to the Russian-based RT televised news network based in Berlin, Germany.
I think that American or Israeli reporters/cameras would have captured that moment if was legit and it would have appeared on MSM in no time. Trump's face looks so out of focus and Bibi's face is really clear.
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)The more I look at it I agree. Also, the eye slits look like those of a mask. Jason? LOL!
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)Greywing
(1,124 posts)NoWheyJose
(39 posts)He is 70 years old, ya know.
JI7
(89,251 posts)By giving him or his family money.
Netanyahu has to answer to the rest of the govt.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)It's no Arab Sword Dance, but it is a lot of fun and easy to do.
QC
(26,371 posts)Locutusofborg
(525 posts)"Trump wasnt always so linguistically challenged. What could explain the change?"
https://www.statnews.com/2017/05/23/donald-trump-speaking-style-interviews/
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)dhill926
(16,343 posts)PCIntern
(25,554 posts)Bartiromo interview.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)PCIntern
(25,554 posts)WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)like his narcissism it's something to be aware of, watch for and call attention too when we see it since his actions and mental health impacts all of us.
DetlefK
(16,423 posts)Just a few days ago I read an article by neuroscientists who speculated that Trump's deteriorating speech might be from age-related dementia. Trump was a sophisticated talker with the vocabulary of an educated man in the 1980s and 90s, you wouldn't believe. But nowadays he talks on the level of a 10yo.
As for myself, I'm speculating that he is not merely lying to further his goals. I think he has actual mental problems keeping reality and imagination apart. And that's a sign of schizophrenia.
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)Greywing
(1,124 posts)Just google RUPTLY
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)RKP5637
(67,111 posts)demmiblue
(36,864 posts)Interestingly, Netanyahu cut out that portion from his official YouTube video:
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)Where he revealed that it was Israel intell that he gave the Russians.
FWIW blurting out things that are totally inappropriate can also a symptom of some dementia.
I suspect Netanyahu cut it out before than more because of the revelation Trump blurted than anything else but...
Greywing
(1,124 posts)looked natural (for Trump) and he comes back into frame and makes his stupid ass statement about how he never mentioned Israel in disclosing information to Russians in the Oval Office.
demmiblue
(36,864 posts)xor
(1,204 posts)louis-t
(23,295 posts)NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)The press started asking questions and his first instinct was to run like a coward. Look at the full video posted above.
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)Demsrule86
(68,586 posts)he had an acceptable vocabulary some years ago.
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)Actually, I see dementia over and over again.
LOL Lib
(1,462 posts)During debate
WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)it might have been him being a buttwipe, him a bit lost/confused and confused or both.
If this was the only thing he did that was 'odd' I'd brush it off but it's not. I just think it's something we need to be aware of.
brush
(53,785 posts)Bibi got him to come back and stand for photos. This is just an isolated clip of a longer video cut to make trump seem disoriented (See the longer version posted in this thread by someone else).
We don't have to phony up stuff.
He is making himself look bad enough overseas all by himself.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)What to expect of a guy who has lived a life with the sense of entitlement and demand for loyalty he has? We had no clue. He is beyond our experience and he is in way over his head being what is essentially an employee who has to meet demands other than those he has chosen and defined.
That this far outside of our experience doesn't make his behavior only explainable by pathology.
brush
(53,785 posts)not quite honest clips.
He'll fall on his face on his own.
C Moon
(12,213 posts)Plus a chance at giving all his criminal buddies an out, as well.
tavernier
(12,392 posts)kysrsoze
(6,022 posts)trailmonkee
(2,681 posts)Demtexan
(1,588 posts)When my mother was in an nursing home she would walk away like that.
No idea where she was.
denbot
(9,900 posts)His foot is in the trap and he knows it.
More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)After seeing it, I don't know what to think. I do think that that's his end game though, to avoid impeachment or imprisonment. And it's possible that his team will be told to comment on it at some point, to help.
barbtries
(28,798 posts)yikes
manicraven
(901 posts)Quixote1818
(28,944 posts)He is so use to everyone "respecting" him, this constant barrage of bad press is probably causing his brain to overload.
liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)Or Alzheimer's. He has all the signs. And the GOP are taking advantage of it. It doesn't mean Trump isn't a piece of shit, just a piece of shit with dementia. We should all be very afraid - or defiant. I think a mass resistance is in order; something that will wake up the GOP and let them know the "unwashed masses" have power, not the lobbyists who line their pockets.
MrPurple
(985 posts)world wide wally
(21,744 posts)BigDemVoter
(4,150 posts)He's already a very old 70-year-old, and he's in TERRIBLE physical shape. He probably gets sundowners after dark, and the fact that he very probably uses drugs (i.e. cocaine and. . .?) makes it a wonder he can even talk at all, but of course I wouldn't characterize ANY of his word salad as "talking."
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)and I would guess he's starting his "fake" dementia act to get his butt out of trouble with the FBI/government on the Russia and financial charges coming his way. If anyone knows how to get beyond a bald-faced lie, it's Trump. I'm sure he's been practicing since childhood and has his act down pat.
He may not live out the rest of his life in the Tower, but he won't spend the time in prison, either.
Hold your sympathy until we know he's failing for real.
flying-skeleton
(697 posts)Catherine Vincent
(34,490 posts)Why only 8 seconds long...Is there a longer version?
edited to add: Nevermind, I saw the full video above.
cubbies01
(85 posts)When he wandered off before signing a bill leaving Pence and Ross and two other people shocked/embarrassed. Many said it was a reaction to question but the question was asked as he already was walking out door. He is for sure having mental issues. I also think it is why he is so reckless. He can't remember any coaching. Thing about mental issues, they all accelerate under stress. I think 120 days as POTUS have ham hurtling to being unable to function by year's end.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)another deceptive twitter person.
OnDoutside
(19,960 posts)LiberalLovinLug
(14,174 posts)PatrickforO
(14,576 posts)I did watch the entire You Tube vid below, and this short snippet again. As much as I dislike Trump, this may be a bit overblown.
Dislike is actually a weak word - loathe is more like it.
And I do think he's got some cognitive problems. But I'm not convinced this is real, or that it wasn't taken way out of context.