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Serious question--Anyone know why Trump is constantly, audibly sniffing as he talks??..... (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2019 OP
Chronic anxiety and stress, probably. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #1
adderall, coke, allergies, who knows. Thomas Hurt Aug 2019 #2
He's a coke head? MoonRiver Aug 2019 #3
And badly delivered as well Zambero Aug 2019 #4
it takes every inch of brain power qazplm135 Aug 2019 #5
Pence actually looked alarmed during parts. cwydro Aug 2019 #6
I've also heard the "snorting adderall" explanation. lapucelle Aug 2019 #7
I noticed this during his debates with Hillary - cilla4progress Aug 2019 #8
yes, he has sniffed his way through talks before, but it seemed so pronounced today. riversedge Aug 2019 #19
He sucks air in through his teeth. SamKnause Aug 2019 #9
I sometimes have a runny nose murielm99 Aug 2019 #10
All of the above leanforward Aug 2019 #11
He is making a concerted effort to squash his true self? Beringia Aug 2019 #12
It's my understanding that he WhiteTara Aug 2019 #13
Brain fluid leaking into his sinus cavity. louis-t Aug 2019 #14
Hm...I thought he was a mouth-breather. nt zackymilly Aug 2019 #15
Adderall. He snorts Adderall. New Breed Leader Aug 2019 #16
the best explanation. He does this during big moments, the SOTU, debates, stressful speeches like CharleyDog Aug 2019 #17
Especially if caught on tape. Grammy23 Aug 2019 #18

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,681 posts)
1. Chronic anxiety and stress, probably.
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:21 PM
Aug 2019

Some people think he's using cocaine, but that would make him more lively. Sniffling is a common sign of anxiety.

Zambero

(8,964 posts)
4. And badly delivered as well
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:26 PM
Aug 2019

Where Trump is concerned, this manner of address will invariably be read from a prompter. He is utterly incapable of empathy, and therefore nothing heartfelt or sincere will ever emerge off-script. And the mere presence of a non-functional moron who wrote the "Toledo" line into the script is yet another symptom of the "couldn't give a shit" mentality of the entire gang surrounding Trump, who was also incapable of catching the blunder to begin with.

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)
5. it takes every inch of brain power
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:27 PM
Aug 2019

for him to give a speech that isn't a rambling mess of Id and racism and whatnot.

Really strains the system.

lapucelle

(18,252 posts)
7. I've also heard the "snorting adderall" explanation.
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:30 PM
Aug 2019

It's a legal medication and would also help to explain the sleeplessness.

cilla4progress

(24,726 posts)
8. I noticed this during his debates with Hillary -
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:32 PM
Aug 2019

Which he roundly lost. Which dumbfuck voters didn't seem to care about when they elected him with Putin's help.

Nervous habit?

SamKnause

(13,101 posts)
9. He sucks air in through his teeth.
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:37 PM
Aug 2019

I don't know why.

He slurs his speech.

I don't know why.

He forgets words.

I don't know why.

murielm99

(30,735 posts)
10. I sometimes have a runny nose
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:38 PM
Aug 2019

as a side effect of my meds. It does not happen all the time, but when it does, I hate it. I don't sniff. I carry a Kleenex.

WhiteTara

(29,704 posts)
13. It's my understanding that he
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 12:59 PM
Aug 2019

snorts adderal. But maybe he uses coke too. But I think it's adderal, his drug of choice for many years.

New Breed Leader

(622 posts)
16. Adderall. He snorts Adderall.
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 01:06 PM
Aug 2019

He crushes it, then snorts it. It's what he did on the set of The Apprentice, according to a crew member that worked on the show.

CharleyDog

(757 posts)
17. the best explanation. He does this during big moments, the SOTU, debates, stressful speeches like
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 01:31 PM
Aug 2019

this one. The dilated pupils. The tense, jutting jaw. Adderall. The president is a drug addict. I've often thought the Russian pee tape really shows him sniffing drugs rather than pee or sex. We've already accepted he is a sex predator, but drug sniffing might be a bridge too far for SOME Republicans.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
18. Especially if caught on tape.
Mon Aug 5, 2019, 01:36 PM
Aug 2019

Even they might find that a bitter pill to swallow in light of the current opioid crisis. He better hope Putin doesn’t get weary of his wacky ol’ ass and decide to release the hounds.
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