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In reply to the discussion: Trump walking down the ramp. Observation: Trump's left leg takes the step and the right [View all]napi21
(45,806 posts)3. I watched the videos that showed both incidents & this is whaat I thought. Many times I have to use
both hands to drink from a glass. That's because I have shaky hands, and some times they are worse than others * I need to stead the glass with both so it doesn't spill. hen I saw gum I instantly thought "Oh, he's nervous about something." Walking down the ramp looked like he was unsteady and there was no railing to hold onto. That could also be from bad nerves. It sounds odd to me, but maybe he was nervous about speaking at West Point?
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Trump walking down the ramp. Observation: Trump's left leg takes the step and the right [View all]
LizBeth
Jun 2020
OP
I have considered that also. If right is weak, grab left hand.One would think a person would adapt.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#28
numbness/weakness in the extremities on one side is a pretty common result of a stroke.......
Takket
Jun 2020
#2
Yes, he had a stroke as this is a major sign for sure. That explains too the rush trip....
machoneman
Jun 2020
#76
I watched the videos that showed both incidents & this is whaat I thought. Many times I have to use
napi21
Jun 2020
#3
Oh tongue, remember some of that tongue movement we see. And walking down ramp, odd stuff with lips.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#9
My dad died of ALS and trump's symptoms don't look like ALS. It doesn't affect one side of the body
catbyte
Jun 2020
#14
Still doesn't look like ALS. I've worked with ALS patients since my dad died in 2000.
catbyte
Jun 2020
#20
Yes, all anyone can do is speculate at this point until he has an official diagnosis. /nt
ARPad95
Jun 2020
#21
How does this apply to either FTD (Frontal Temporal Dementia), or Untreated Neurosyphilis?
Lithos
Jun 2020
#23
Yup! It's obvious he has a health issue(s) affecting his fine and gross motor skills. /nt
ARPad95
Jun 2020
#15
Actually, what has been known for some time is that he has a phobia about stairs.
onenote
Jun 2020
#54
I thought he claimed to be a germaphobe? The ramp at West Point was not stairs.
ARPad95
Jun 2020
#59
As past articles about his phobia make clear, it applies to ramps and slopes, not just stairs.
onenote
Jun 2020
#73
I was wondering the same. We have seen one hand grab and hold onto his other hand.
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#35
Right. I can see him forgetting here and there. Same when walking down conscious three steps and
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#41
Interesting that the power comes from left. Trump playing golf though kinda rains on all this
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#31
You can be pretty close to death and still play golf, judging by some old golfers I know.
SunSeeker
Jun 2020
#49
Posters mentioned the surprise trip for medical care. I believe that was Nov, 2019.
3Hotdogs
Jun 2020
#36
Remember the time 6 months or so back when he went to Walter Reed for his "annual checkup"?
dem in texas
Jun 2020
#44
Why do all the DU doctors ignore the simplest explanation: his reported fear of stairs.
onenote
Jun 2020
#55
There is that and that was my first consideration with the ramp. Being one with ridiculously absurd
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#67
I think for a narcissist who needs constant praise and positive attention, all the negative
Quixote1818
Jun 2020
#66
So the lift is inside the shoe putting his heal well up and almost out of the shoe?
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#71
I wonder if the republican leadership knows he has a problem but are hiding it to get the
redstatebluegirl
Jun 2020
#74