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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]
He sure looks as if mild stroke victim to me.
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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