Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
34 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Interesting theory on Trump traveling: (Original Post) Kingofalldems Wednesday OP
Makeup on that right hand again. Maru Kitteh Wednesday #1
I bet he posts his crap with IVs attached to both hands. Kingofalldems Wednesday #3
As he craps his pants. sheshe2 Wednesday #13
AND on his face. calimary Wednesday #17
I've noticed all of that, too. ShazzieB Thursday #28
He prefers to do his own makeup and has said that he does Maru Kitteh Thursday #31
I think this is likely...He has clearly shown signs of dementia in the last few months, incoherence, slurred speech and wcmagumba Wednesday #2
25th ain't gonna happen. It would require Congress maggots and they are afraid of being primaried if 3Hotdogs Thursday #25
I tend to agree. yardwork Thursday #33
Imagine being Trump's interpreter... sop Wednesday #4
Well why don't canetoad Wednesday #5
And lose more opportunities for grifting? Not a chance. wnylib Wednesday #22
Why isn't his wife with him? kimbutgar Wednesday #6
She's busy having fun with the pool boy at Trump Tower...He so cute... wcmagumba Wednesday #7
I read this book about her having an affair with a secret service agent kimbutgar Wednesday #8
Love Carl Hiaasen. BarbD Wednesday #19
Now that's funny and maybe even truth to it vapor2 Thursday #26
His spawn are traveling with him to grab their grift share. irisblue Wednesday #9
He can't travel alone, but... DET Wednesday #10
His last term Ivanka was with him, of course she had a "job" in daddys admin) IcyPeas Wednesday #11
Yes, she was grifting. sheshe2 Wednesday #15
She got some trademarks from China. IcyPeas Wednesday #20
I do remember that and one was for voting machines!!!! sheshe2 Thursday #23
Don't forget coffins IcyPeas Thursday #24
Wedding dre$$es, pur$es voting machines and coffins.... sheshe2 Thursday #29
He is declining fast. Bluetus Wednesday #12
I noticed he did stand for awhile with Xi vapor2 Thursday #27
He probably said, "Thank you for the gift of this young Ilsa Wednesday #14
And notice, ha-ha, how the Right isn't insistent about shutting down criticism of the Repub President when he's abroad? Baitball Blogger Wednesday #16
Nepo-handlers. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Wednesday #18
I don't think it has to do with age. multigraincracker Wednesday #21
FDR had his sons help him stand and walk, esp. during his last years. no_hypocrisy Thursday #30
trump is not well and needs someone to look after him LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #32
He sways noticeably while standing unless he's holding onto something or someone Torchlight Thursday #34

calimary

(90,751 posts)
17. AND on his face.
Wed May 13, 2026, 11:12 PM
Wednesday

It’s something I’ve begun to notice.

His face makeup looks literally slapped on. Quite often now, I’m noticing a line between the pancake makeup and bare skin. Close to his ears. The bare skin is lighter in color than the pancake makeup. I don’t know why it’s happening, but by Jove it is.

Take a look over the next several times you have the dubious “pleasure” of seeing footage of him in the news. Network newscasts and interview programs, which are generally where I’ve noticed it. Either he has a sloppy makeup artist who works cheap, or a family member steps in. OR, maybe those are the times when he’s his own makeup person.

ShazzieB

(22,868 posts)
28. I've noticed all of that, too.
Thu May 14, 2026, 12:52 AM
Thursday

I'm pretty sure he changed to a darker shade since he's been back in office (or maybe he switched before taking office again). If so, I think that's why the white around the edges stands out so much.

I read somewhere that he has always insisted on doing the makeup himself. I wouldn't be surprised if that's why it looks so much worse these days.

Maru Kitteh

(32,005 posts)
31. He prefers to do his own makeup and has said that he does
Thu May 14, 2026, 10:03 AM
Thursday

He’s always been bad at it but he is for sure getting worse. What you are noticing is increased right-side neglect. A side effect of his stroke injury.

wcmagumba

(6,624 posts)
2. I think this is likely...He has clearly shown signs of dementia in the last few months, incoherence, slurred speech and
Wed May 13, 2026, 10:07 PM
Wednesday

other indicators...T-rump needs to step down from his office or be 25th amendment outed. We are so Effed if he stays in office much longer...I can't stand Vance but I don't think he is out of touch with reality...imo...

3Hotdogs

(15,540 posts)
25. 25th ain't gonna happen. It would require Congress maggots and they are afraid of being primaried if
Thu May 14, 2026, 12:30 AM
Thursday

they seem disloyal to Anal Fistula.

canetoad

(21,007 posts)
5. Well why don't
Wed May 13, 2026, 10:13 PM
Wednesday

His fucking trumpy family step in. Put him in care, keep him at home - just do something.

wnylib

(26,444 posts)
22. And lose more opportunities for grifting? Not a chance.
Wed May 13, 2026, 11:55 PM
Wednesday

They gain too much from him being in office to ever remove him.

kimbutgar

(27,547 posts)
8. I read this book about her having an affair with a secret service agent
Wed May 13, 2026, 10:25 PM
Wednesday

Squeeze me by Carl Hiaasen

BarbD

(1,495 posts)
19. Love Carl Hiaasen.
Wed May 13, 2026, 11:29 PM
Wednesday

Favorite scene is the boa constrictor swallowing a republican dowager. Hiaasen is a brilliant satirist.

DET

(2,599 posts)
10. He can't travel alone, but...
Wed May 13, 2026, 10:32 PM
Wednesday

Staff could handle that function, or better yet an undercover nurse. Eric is only there for the grift.

sheshe2

(98,415 posts)
23. I do remember that and one was for voting machines!!!!
Thu May 14, 2026, 12:14 AM
Thursday

I had to double check to see if I remembered that correctly...and I did!

Over a span of two months in late 2018, the Chinese government granted 18 trademarks to companies linked to President Trump and his daughter. In October alone, according to the Associated Press, China’s Trademark Office granted provisional approval for 16 trademarks to Ivanka Trump Marks LLC. The new approvals covered Ivanka-branded fashion gear, including sunglasses, handbags, shoes and jewelry, as well as beauty services and voting machines. In January of 2019, China granted Ivanka’s company preliminary approval for another five trademarks covering child care centers, wedding dresses, and art valuation services. The applications were filed in 2016 and 2017.


“Ivanka receives preliminary approval for these new Chinese trademarks while her father continues to wage a trade war with China. Since she has retained her foreign trademarks, the public will continue to have to ask whether President Trump has made foreign policy decisions in the interest of his and his family’s businesses,” wrote government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/09/22/ivankas-trademark-requests-were-fast-tracked-in-china-after-trump-was-elected/

Fugging Grifters

IcyPeas

(25,780 posts)
24. Don't forget coffins
Thu May 14, 2026, 12:26 AM
Thursday
Taken together, the trademarks could allow her brand to market a lifetime’s worth of products in China, from baby blankets to coffins, and a host of things in between, including perfume, make-up, bowls, mirrors, furniture, books, coffee, chocolate and honey. Ivanka Trump stepped back from management of her brand and placed its assets in a family-run trust, but she continues to profit from the business.


https://www.politico.com/story/2018/05/28/china-ivanka-trump-trademarks-610029

sheshe2

(98,415 posts)
29. Wedding dre$$es, pur$es voting machines and coffins....
Thu May 14, 2026, 01:48 AM
Thursday

She is a real gem, isn't she.

Bluetus

(3,071 posts)
12. He is declining fast.
Wed May 13, 2026, 10:42 PM
Wednesday

He almost never stands during any of his photo Ops now. They are all seated in the Oval Office. He is probably having serious balance problems along with everything else wrong in his brain.

Ilsa

(64,563 posts)
14. He probably said, "Thank you for the gift of this young
Wed May 13, 2026, 11:00 PM
Wednesday

woman, but I prefer younger and blonde."

Baitball Blogger

(52,713 posts)
16. And notice, ha-ha, how the Right isn't insistent about shutting down criticism of the Repub President when he's abroad?
Wed May 13, 2026, 11:10 PM
Wednesday

What it says is that they know this is a lost cause.

Torchlight

(7,037 posts)
34. He sways noticeably while standing unless he's holding onto something or someone
Thu May 14, 2026, 01:06 PM
Thursday

Began noticing it in Nov., but as it's been both consistent as well as more noticeable as time goes on, I doubt he's 'well' in any informal (a well-placed qualifier can get most sealions off our trail) sense of the word. Maybe if he started wearing his back brace again he's find his former stature?

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Interesting theory on Tru...