The state of Donald Trump’s mental health has been a cause for concern for Americans and people around the world alike for quite some time now. Every day it seems like he pulls something crazier, more hairbrained, and more nonsensical than the last.
His Twitter feed alone is deserving of several 72 hour holds. But perhaps the biggest indicators that Trump’s got something bad wrong going on are his speeches — which continue to get more and more bizarre.
Today, Donald delivered a speech from the White House Rose Garden to commemorate the launching of his U.S. Space Command — another step in his ultimate plan for the US to have a “space force” — though, let’s be honest, if there are aliens, they’re locking their damn doors when they pass by the Earth.
“The dangers to our country constantly evolve and so must we. Now, those who wish to harm the United States, to seek to challenge us in the ultimately high ground of space — it’s going to be a whole different ballgame,” POTUS stated in his address.
“The establishment of the 11th combatant command is a landmark moment. This is landmark day, one that recognizes the centrality of space to America’s national security and defense,” he continued.
And while the actual wording in the speech certainly wasn’t as ridiculous as we’ve heard in the past, the delivery certainly was.
I’m not sure if Donald took the wrong pill this morning or what’s going on with him, but where his speeches are generally erratic, full of fast-paced babble and dozens of mispronunciations, this one was eerily slow as Trump spoke extremely deliberately — ultimately appearing as though he was having quite a bit of trouble.
Trump is speaking very deliberately and seems to be having a hard time today pic.twitter.com/C6fbhOBsAG
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 29, 2019
Vox’s Aaron Rupar solidified the point by tweeting a video of a Trump speech from four years ago for comparison:
Compare and contrast: Trump speaking during his June 2015 campaign launch speech vs. Trump speaking today pic.twitter.com/TTG5EArhJZ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 29, 2019
Twitter had some thoughts:
Did he run out of his Adderall?
— Karen (@beachgirl_karen) August 29, 2019
Holy cow. No wonder he can’t go to Poland. He is out of breath just standing there trying to read.
— Tia (@Tia_Arizona) August 29, 2019
Sadly, that’s how dementia works. Too many of us boomers hv seen this w our parents. Ev week or 2, smthg else goes. I’d like to hv timestamps on all his appearances to compare am, afternoon, & nt. Wd be satisfying 2c w this bastard, but agonizing since he has the 🌎 in his 🖐🏼 🖐🏼
— SailorGyrl☮ (@DaceDolores) August 29, 2019
He is a very sick man. He should check himself into Bethesda for a full work-up. Or, if anyone in the White House really cared about his health, they would take him there.
— Snargle (@Elgrans) August 29, 2019
Is he LEANING on the podium for support??
— bran stoker, I am the geek anachronism (@asylumcrumpet) August 29, 2019
It looked to me like they were bracing themselves to rush forward and pick him up. In the side view you can see his knees buckle.
— Beth Roth (@AdageCat) August 29, 2019
Holy shitballs, he is in super slo-mo.
His blood must be as thick as KFC gravy. Wait – maybe it IS KFC GRAVY!
— Bill Morgan (@billymocolorado) August 29, 2019
His speech patterns remind me of someone I personally knew with dementia. He began talking like this years before his diagnosis. I don’t know what’s going on with Donald, but we can all see something isn’t right.
— Carry On (@cjschoultz) August 29, 2019
He’s speaking very slowly.
He’s slurring.
He’s sniffing.
He’s relying on the lectern to balance himself.
And he does not appear fully oriented.Extremely disturbing to watch. https://t.co/kkUtv97VAT
— Leah McElrath 🏳️🌈 (@leahmcelrath) August 29, 2019
At some point, enough has to be enough. It’s funny to watch. But there’s something seriously wrong with the man.
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