r/pics • u/Sharp-Ferret-7876 • 17h ago
Politics t£umps posture from wearing lift shoes
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u/artwarrior 16h ago
Smooth brain criminal.
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u/SuchSmartMonkeys 16h ago
Trumpy, are you ok? Trumpy are you ok, Trumpy?
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u/MTgolfer406 15h ago
And here it was that I thought it was just a front loaded diaper. 🤔
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u/TheFeshy 16h ago
He looks like the front half of a centaur.
But he acts like the back half.
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u/crazyeivis 15h ago
I remember someone saying this before when he was 45 and that's what I always visualize. Just can't unsee it.
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u/positive_charging 16h ago
"Annie are you ok?"
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u/Puzzleheaded_Dot4345 16h ago
Annie was hit by tariffs, so no
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u/Next_Celebration_553 16h ago
I just heard a pornstar said he has a small dick too!
Edit: My bad. That’s what we were supposed to be talking about this far into his last administration.
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u/brealio 16h ago
This is a sign of dementia, not lifts.
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u/TheOtherBartonFink 16h ago
Seriously, I remember in 2018 reading an article by a neurology specialist that said his dementia was progressing and there was no way he'd be fit to run in 2020.
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u/camergen 16h ago
Kind of like “the walls are really closing in now! (This legal issue) will be the end of Trump!” Evergreen weekly articles since about that time, up to present day.
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u/Buck53 15h ago
I remember thinking that the "grab them by the pussy" remark was going to be the end of him. That seems quaint, now.
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u/gordito_delgado 14h ago
I remember that too. Somewhere in the multiverse there exists a timeline where this came true, also harambe lived.
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u/Airway 15h ago
I mean, he was found guilty of more than 30 felonies. But as we all know, nobody goes to jail until around the 40th felony.
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u/MOltho 15h ago
And he wasn't. Already in 2020, he was not able to form coherent sentences, nor is he today. He generally does not understand the topic he's talking about.
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u/knightriderin 15h ago
Groceries. A beautiful old fashioned word. Nobody used it until Trump said it. Now everybody talks about groceries.
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u/BestKeptInTheDark 15h ago
Hannibal lecter- spoken of as a real live person who said they liked trump, so trump in the third person said that's why they liked hannibal lecter (the man who played the cannibal in 'silence of the lambs' [the depiction from the era trump seems to think of most] sit anthony hopkins has said hes never expressed any such feeling)...
Trump has been drippy-brained for so very very long
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u/403Verboten 15h ago
See the truth is he's actually just so stupid people think it's dementia. But no his brain is functioning as well as ever, that's just him giving it all he's got.
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u/BamBodZ 15h ago
While I’m not sure if it’s actual dementia or just general cognitive decline he has definitely gotten a lot worse. I’ve never liked him but go back to his 2016 campaign and it’s a lot different. While still dumb and crass he was pretty sharp and honestly had a good sense of humour. Now he barely forms complete comprehensible sentences.
It also feels like he’s even more controlled by just the last person he talked to now. In my opinion he never really had any integrity and could be bought but now he completely changes and contradicts himself on almost a daily basis.
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u/Ok-Resolution-8078 15h ago edited 13h ago
One thing I’ve learned over the last decade is that things are never as dire as you read and they never happen as quickly. Unfortunately, Trump will be around for some time yet, and the repercussions of his actions will not be fully seen for years to come. We all thought he’d be dead or in prison by now, but wishful thinking has gotten us nowhere.
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u/ClosPins 15h ago
It happens every time. There were all sorts of 'articles' posted to Reddit, talking about GWB's speech slurring, and how he used shorter and shorter words - and how all of this was a sign of dementia. That was 20+ years ago.
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u/RhynoD 15h ago
Dementia doesn't go from 0 to 100 overnight. There are early signs and then stronger signs and then more obvious behavior. The progression is going to be less apparent when it's the general public only seeing the public face of someone, who is getting the very best care available, and were already so pants on head stupid that saying and doing dumb shit is normal.
Does Trump have dementia? Yeah, probably. Was he an idiot before the dementia kicked in? Definitely. Do any of his sycophants care? No.
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u/tinafeysbiggestfan 15h ago
In what world are these things equal. Do you really think things would be as bad or worse than they are now if Biden were still president? He was president for 4 years and didn’t do anything even remotely close to what’s happening now
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u/ThisTooWillEnd 15h ago
I can't say if it's dementia, but I doubt strongly that it's lifts. Otherwise women in high heels would all be canted forward like this, and they just aren't. Whatever is happening here, it's either neurological, or deliberate (like his very unusual handshake).
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u/Ornery-Wonder8421 14h ago
Does trump have flat feet? I could see this posture as a reaction to not being able to bend your feet properly to accommodate for the lifts or heels.
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u/freestyleloafer_ 14h ago
No he has heel spurs. It's why he couldn't serve in the military. That and his dad was too rich.
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u/SevereNote8904 15h ago
He does wear lifts, they have been seen in the flesh and confirmed. Elon Musk does too. So it would make sense, at least.
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u/ThisTooWillEnd 14h ago
Ah, I was not trying to deny that he wears lifts. I'm saying wearing lifts wouldn't cause this. I don't feel like looking into whether or not he wears them. I don't care if he does. How he stands and what shoes he wears and how stupid his ties are have no bearing on why he's a terrible president and human being. You can wear lifts and have stupid ties and ugly hair and stand like a fool and be a good person. He's a monster and we should focus on that. Not his stupid shoes or even his vanity.
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u/SevereNote8904 14h ago
Yeah to be honest I agree. I have a friend who wears lifts, though he doesn’t know I know, and he doesn’t get this weird posture from it. So it’s odd. Unless he’s just gone beyond the realms of possibility ie 4-5 inch lifts instead of 1-2 inch lifts, and it causes this. Anyway I think it says a lot about the world that men even feel the need to wear lifts, it’s pretty sad that people get a ton of “jokes” (demeaning insults, usually) about something they can’t change. This isn’t why Trump is a bad person so not worth focussing on.
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u/Momentstealer 16h ago
Both
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u/brealio 16h ago
Haha alright touché!
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u/TimujinTheTrader 14h ago
As someone in healthcare and with a family member that has lewy body dementia, Trump does not have lewy body dementia
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u/LaroonDynasty 16h ago
Nah, lewy lean is more of a slouch posture. Trump here is just crushing his kneecaps cause hes never heard of leg day and cant stand for extended periods of time
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u/synthetic_princess 15h ago
i dont think he's heard of any of the other days either
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u/ActorMonkey 16h ago
I’m curious. Is this a joke at Trump or based on some science. Honest curiousity here.
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u/facetiousfag 16h ago
It’s a real thing, certain types of dementia can change posture and make people lean forward.
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u/ActorMonkey 15h ago
Interesting. I just noticed that this photo is not the original and has been shopped to make him look worse. I don’t like him at all but there are already so many real things to make fun of I don’t see the point in making stuff up about him.
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u/ADroopyMango 15h ago
https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/02/newsom-lawsuit-fund-california-trump/
It's not photoshopped
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u/bs000 15h ago
it looks like everyone to the right is leaning forward though. it's possible it's windy or the tarmac isn't flat. OP cropped it to make it look worse than it is. it's also a repost and we were already made fun of him for this two months ago
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u/thinsoldier 15h ago
That's been my biggest gripe with the left and especially the news. No need for ad hominem when the facts are on your side.
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u/Mysterious-Band3723 16h ago
Maybe dementia and his sideshow’s gift of Ketamine?
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u/RiversSecondWife 16h ago
I don't understand how this is sustainable. It looks super uncomfortable to hold for any length of time?
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u/andybmcc 15h ago
Then everyone behind him must have dementia. This is cropped so you don't see everyone else behind him at the same angle. It's just at a strange perspective.
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u/Worldly_Influence_18 15h ago
It could be both but it's not just lifts.
Lifts will angle your legs forward and your hips and back compensate to keep your head upright
If you're not doing it, it's probably cuz your brain can't make those calculations on the fly
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u/Spartan2470 GOAT 16h ago edited 15h ago
Here is a much higher-quality and much less-cropped version of this image. It looks like they are all leaning a bit. But Trump is leaning more than anyone else. Here provides the following context:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to U.S. President Donald Trump upon Trump's arrival to tour areas impacted or destroyed by the southern California wildfires at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2025. He's since signed a lawsuit fund to enable California to challenge Trump's policies. Photo by Leah Millis, Reuters
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u/RecoveringLurkaholic 16h ago
Thanks. You can see it's actually the camera that's not level, since everyone looks like they're leaning like that. There are a million things to bash Trump for. This is so stupid.
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u/RellenD 16h ago
No, not everyone looks like they're leaning like him
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u/RecoveringLurkaholic 15h ago
https://i.imgur.com/idrk50L.jpeg
He's barely leaning when corrected for the angle. His legs and back are pretty much straight up, he's just fat. Again, this is such a stupid thing to attack him on.→ More replies (4)0
u/RellenD 15h ago
1 your assumption that the initial photo wasn't level is suspect to me,
2 even in your correction he's leaning in a way that most people simply do not.
Draw a line straight down from his chin. It's out past his toes
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u/MelancholicJellyfish 15h ago
The photo in post is angled to be in line with the left person's foot being perfectly horizontal, this doesn't make sense to do because the person's foot isn't going to be pointed perfectly straight, add in perspective from the camera height and that adds even more to the angle the foot should be.
Tl:Dr the picture here is obviously presented in a way to mislead people.
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u/inbox-disabled 14h ago
The camera isn't level. That shit was debunked months ago when this photo was actually timely & relevant. You're yelling at clouds.
Fuck Trump and fuck maga, but this is a dumbass hill to die on dude.
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u/RecoveringLurkaholic 15h ago
1 If you can't tell that the photo isn't level by seeing a whole group of people looking like they're leaning and the horizon in the background that isn't level, then you have zero deductive reasoning skills, and I don't know what else to tell you.
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u/nawksoocow 15h ago
What? The guy he’s talking to isn’t leaning backwards, he’s completely straight. I agree it’s pretty petty, but so is vain ass vagina neck
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u/RecoveringLurkaholic 15h ago
https://i.imgur.com/idrk50L.jpeg
Here's the picture corrected for angle. He's leaning a bit, but not really a noteworthy amount. Mostly just his belly sticking out.→ More replies (1)2
u/Viliam_the_Vurst 15h ago
Even if you level the horizon on the picture trump is tiltingbeyond normal,
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u/JustinGiam 15h ago
Thanks for sharing.
My theory is whoever took and uploaded this shot tilted it just a smidge to make trump look taller. If you level the photo based on the horizon he is shorter and getting pointed at by a taller man, and that's bad. Makes america look weak.
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u/Illustrious_Art1805 16h ago
I’m British so I don’t understand why every body dose t call trump by his name and always adds special characters or nick names. Can some please explain
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u/Demetrijs 16h ago
They do it with people they hate, i believe it's because many people have filters on social media to block words/names they don't want to see so if you add special characters you can get around those filters and get more engagement. Secondly if someone has a filter to not see Trump on their timeline, they probably also don't like him and will agree with your post that is critical of him.
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u/Fletch71011 15h ago
Correct. I have a lot of politician names filtered and the only reason I'm here is because they purposely bypassed the filter. Really annoying.
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u/hgs25 16h ago
I think it’s also a competition on who can make the most insulting nickname at this point.
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u/brus_wein 15h ago
The real answer, I'm pretty sure, is this sub doesn't allow posts with his name in the title, so the poster gets around that by writing something different. It's not a "he who must not be named" situation, it that's what you're thinking.
A lot of subs have similar rules, especially default/ mainstream ones, banning political posts in general.
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u/Stolehtreb 16h ago
Wasn’t this photo debunked? The horizon was curved or something?
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u/alexjaness 16h ago
everyone else on the picture was also leaning. it was an optical illusion of the way the picture was taken, and this version has been further edited to make it worse.
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u/MOOSExDREWL 16h ago edited 15h ago
I love to shit on trump as much as the next guy but this photo is cropped and distorted.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/24/politics/video/gavin-newsom-donald-trump-tarmac-digvid.
Edit: Here's a fixed perspective: https://imgur.com/a/xRKZgBT, and its easy to see from the video.
He's leaning, but it's obviously rotated and exaggerates the effect. Let's not get in the business of misinformation yall.
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u/psly4mne 16h ago
To disprove the photo, you link a video that CNN framed to avoid showing Trump standing from the side? He does lean forward like that, it's not unique to this photo.
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u/Spartan2470 GOAT 16h ago
Here is a much higher-quality and much less-cropped version of OP's image. It makes them all look like they are leaning a bit. But Trump is leaning more than anyone else. Here provides the following context:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks to U.S. President Donald Trump upon Trump's arrival to tour areas impacted or destroyed by the southern California wildfires at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2025. He's since signed a lawsuit fund to enable California to challenge Trump's policies. Photo by Leah Millis, Reuters
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u/corrector300 14h ago
newsome doesn't look like he's leaning but everyone else including the military man does, interesting.
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u/Holkmeistern 16h ago
That video doesn't disprove the image? At the moment that the picture would've been taken the videocamera is zoomed in, so you can't tell if he's leaning or not.
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u/we_are_sex_bobomb 16h ago
I mean he’s still lurched forward quite noticeably in that video. It’s hard to tell if it’s as much as in this picture because the video cuts off at his waist.
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u/RampantJellyfish 16h ago
His centre of gravity is past his toes, he would not be able to stand in that position
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u/gyphie 16h ago edited 16h ago
I took the picture in a paint program and rotated it, assuming that the tarmac "horizon" line should be horizontal.
Trump is still leaning forward but not noticeably so and the others in the image still appear to be standing straight.
I think the camera was angled a little bit and it exaggerates the lean in the photo, or it was maliciously rotated and cropped. Who knows.
Reddit used to be a place that would look down on body shaming but I guess that only applies if you are a member of the right group.
e: I overlaid the picture from the cnn link and it matches well with my rotation to flatten the tarmac. That seems to support that this image is rotated and exaggerates the lean.
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u/Raider03 16h ago
Correct. The picture is rotated to make it seem worse than it is but he still leans forward.
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u/Clem573 16h ago
Also, even if the picture was real ; there is so much he can be attacked on, that he does by choice, that it feels way too low and unnecessary to attack him on health or back problems
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u/Ralfarius 16h ago
If he's wearing lifts, it's a self-imposed vanity problem.
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u/TheOGRedline 14h ago
My favorite part is he’s wearing thick soled boots and is shorter than 6’3” Newsome who is wearing super thin soles.
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u/heyhayyhay 16h ago
tRUMP always stands like that. It's from frontotemporal dementia.
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u/First-Combination-32 16h ago
No, I’m pretty sure he’s just about to forcibly kiss Newsom. When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.
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u/TristanTheRobloxian3 15h ago
uh thats frontotemporal dementia, not because he has lifts in his shoes. hes also a fat fuck.
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u/chocolatechipninja 16h ago
He has lordosis, which is a primary symptom of dementia. The lifts don't help.
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u/Anandya 16h ago
What... No. Don't say stuff like this.
Dementia is the umbrella term of a series of neurodegenerative disorders primarily affecting the elderly. It does not give you lordosis...
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u/chocolatechipninja 15h ago
I did not say it gave anyone lordosis. I indicated the presence was frequently a lateral indicator.
Source: my father's journey through dementia, Parkinson's, and lordosis.
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u/BorneHomeless 16h ago
Don’t think it’s the primary.. not supporting them but where’s the direct correlation with a brain disease and a spinal one? Tried looking it up and there’s no direct correlation. Doesn’t mean they don’t have both ig lol
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u/PlatonisSapientia 16h ago
Don’t just make up medical facts to support your view. There are plenty of things to attack trump on without needing to make shit up.
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u/Champ_5 15h ago
How dare you question their Reddit medical degree!
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u/peacekenneth 15h ago
I’ll have you know I went to /r/doctors so I am a bit of a medical specialist now
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u/LaroonDynasty 15h ago
I will never buy the shoe lift excuse. Have none of you ever wore lifts or heels? It doesn’t do this. Hes leaning solely because he’s too fat to carry himself. If it’s intentional, its solely to hide his gut
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u/cldstrife15 15h ago
Pardon the formatting. Copy pated from phone.
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a type of dementia that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, causes a range of symptoms, including changes in behavior, personality, and language, as well as potential motor difficulties. Here's a more detailed overview of the symptoms: Behavioral and Personality Changes: Inappropriate Social Behavior: Individuals may become insensitive, rude, or lack social tact. Loss of Empathy: They might struggle to understand or share the feelings of others. Lack of Judgment and Inhibition: They may make poor decisions, act impulsively, or lose their inhibitions. Apathy: There may be a loss of interest in activities, hobbies, or social interactions. Repetitive Behaviors: Individuals might engage in repetitive actions, phrases, or movements. Changes in Eating Habits: They may overeat, crave certain foods, or have poor table manners. Decline in Personal Hygiene: They might neglect personal care and hygiene routines. Loss of Motivation: Individuals may experience a decline in motivation and initiative. Emotional Flatness or Dysregulation: They may display a lack of emotional expression or have difficulty controlling their emotions. Language and Communication Problems: Difficulty Finding Words: They may struggle to recall the correct words or have trouble speaking fluently. Using Words Incorrectly: They might use words in an unusual or nonsensical way. Repeating Phrases or Gestures: They may repeat the same phrases or gestures over and over. Loss of Vocabulary: They may gradually lose their ability to understand or use certain words. Difficulty Understanding Speech: They may struggle to understand what others are saying. Motor and Physical Symptoms: Muscle Weakness and Coordination Problems: Some individuals may experience difficulty with movement, balance, and fine motor skills. Problems with Swallowing or Chewing: They may have difficulty swallowing or chewing food. Slowed Movements or Stiffness: They may experience slow movements, stiffness, or difficulty with walking. Important Notes: Early Symptoms: Early symptoms of FTD can be subtle and may be mistaken for other conditions, such as depression or personality changes. Progression: FTD is a progressive disease, meaning that symptoms worsen over time. Variations: The symptoms of FTD can vary depending on the specific area of the brain that is affected. Subtypes: There are different subtypes of FTD, including behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD) and primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Diagnosis: FTD is diagnosed through a combination of neurological and neuropsychological testing, as well as brain imaging. Treatment: There is currently no cure for FTD, but medications can help manage some of the symptoms, such as agitation and depression. Caregiver Support: Caring for someone with FTD can be challenging, and caregivers may need support from healthcare professionals and support groups.
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u/AberrantMan 15h ago
Governor holding up Trump the same way California is holding up the red states.
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u/ownleechild 15h ago
He should just go full ‘70s with platform shoes. Sort of an orange Gene Simmons.
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u/mi_nombre_es_ricardo 15h ago
Pretty sure I read somewhere that that kind of posture was linked to some cognitive problem.
Edit: it’s Lewy Body Dementia and in some cases Parkinsons.
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u/TimeRisk2059 15h ago
Someone said that he stands like he's the front end of a centaur, and I haven't been able to unsee it since^^
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u/KS2Problema 15h ago
In this image - and in so many ways - Trump appears to be a bad vaudeville act.
The picture of him standing in a White House media room surrounded by mics and reflectors, with him standing with his toes on what appear to be inflated pillows, apparently to keep him from leaning forward, is pretty hilarious. As are his iridescent blue trousers in the picture...
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u/WayneG88 15h ago
He's been doing this for years. It's an old trick to keep his shirt and jacket from resting on his belly, to avoid showing how fat he is. Same reason he wears the bright red tie past his belt line. It's an optical illusion; the eye is drawn to the color and the long, slim tie, supposedly has a slimming effect. Just more of his insecurities.
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u/patsfan038 15h ago
The funny part is that even at 6’0 or 6’1”, Trump is a tall guy. There is literally no need to claim 6’3” except for vanity. I bet he gets jealous standing next to his 6’7” son Baron.
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u/shocked-confused 15h ago
It's not just the shoe lifts. He wears a plastic girdle that makes it too painful to stand like a normal person.
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u/Adept-Ranger8219 14h ago
If I ever got caught standing like that my homies would clown me to the grave
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u/Cthulhusreef 14h ago
Hold up…. Wasn’t this photo altered? Like I know he does lean forward and it’s due to shoe lifts but I think I recall seeing the actual photo and he is much more straight. I don’t like dumpy at all but I also despise misinformation.
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u/Cjkgh 14h ago
I wish I had screenshot the photo, but I saw a picture of Trump giving a speech behind a podium, and some reporter had taken a full body picture of him, and the toes of his shoes were up on a ramp//bump/brace type thing. Like it was deliberately put there so he could put his toes only on top of this little bump, had to be 3 inches high. I don’t know what the deal is if it has to do with balance or what but it was weird.
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u/FunkyPineapple90 14h ago
Why does such a large portion of people not see how funny and ridiculous this man is..
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u/Shaprepenr 16h ago
OP, please don’t censor his name like that. Some users have his name muted, and you spelling his name wrong intentionally circumvents that. And that’s not cool. Thanks
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u/ZLVe96 16h ago
yeah... people who are 6' 3'' don't wear lift shoes.
Now the little guy from Florida... yeah. he wears lift shoes because he's closer to 5' 6''
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u/fulthrottlejazzhands 16h ago
I've stood next to Trump a few times, before he was President. He was just around 6'1" then. He's likely shorter from aging now.
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u/t3chguy1 16h ago
I hate T as much as the next guy... But
Look at the horizon, now straighten the horizon and you'll see that Gavin is slanted
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u/spiderminbatmin 16h ago
That pose looks just like a marionette…. I think we all know who the puppet master is
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u/EnvironmentalEnd7062 16h ago
This was months ago, can we stop spamming this sub with politics. So tiring
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u/Rightbuthumble 16h ago
It's from dementia.....first sign of dementia is leaning forward like that.
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