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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of September 1

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    hobbes64
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    There is a lot of activity online about Trump's health. Here's one article about it from a semi-reputable source that just mentions the rumors: Newsweek: Trump is playing golf after baseless viral...

    There is a lot of activity online about Trump's health.

    Here's one article about it from a semi-reputable source that just mentions the rumors:
    Newsweek: Trump is playing golf after baseless viral death rumors

    And another: Newseek: Donald Trump Posting Week-Old Photo Raises Eyebrows Amid Health Speculation

    Travis Akers, a retired U.S. Navy intelligence officer wrote: "I'm not a conspiracy theory guy, but if you're fighting off increasing rumors that you may have suffered a major medical episode and to disprove that rumor and provide proof of life, you post a picture of allegedly playing golf with Jon Gruden today, it would be beneficial to post one that wasn't from August 23rd."

    Political consultant Fred Wellman wrote: "This is insane. The President of the United States is obviously lying about his activities and the lack of curiosity by the media is stunning."

    I've read a few different bits of info from less reputable sources but here are the facts as far as I can tell:

    • Based on his appearance, Trump is aging very rapidly
    • His behavior is increasingly strange. His speech is even less coherent than previously, and his "tweets" are often completely bizarre (even compared to before)
    • He has other visible signs of health issues, including a bruise on his hand and swollen ankles which have been officially blamed on chronic venous insufficiency

    Of course there is a big circus of speculation about his health and how bad he looks when he does appear in public. Also that pictures of him have either been doctored or he is using a body double.

    It seems like Trump's lifelong habit of lying about everything is working against any efforts to reduce these rumors. The sloppy incompetence of his messaging and his administration in general don't help either.

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    1. AnthonyB
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      I was just starting to feel nostalgic for the days when my girlfriend would tell me the latest Kate Middleton conspiracy theory, so this came at the perfect time. From an outside observer, they...

      I was just starting to feel nostalgic for the days when my girlfriend would tell me the latest Kate Middleton conspiracy theory, so this came at the perfect time. From an outside observer, they seem to have a very similar vibe.

      Between my natural cynicism and the historical record of evil mfers living forever, I feel like this is all wishful thinking - bold statement, I know. I bet he's getting his eyes done or something and needs to lay low for a few days. That said, the slurred speech has been very noticable the past few weeks and he somehow seems to look worse every day. Who am I to sour someone's dreams? If, somehow, he is dead or dying, I really hope JD Vance was/will be the last person to see him.

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