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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,538 posts) Sat Apr 18, 2026, 02:56 PM Saturday

Trump's strange stance..leg brace? Balance issues? [View all]

https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-health-fears-legs-1796317

Trump faces fresh health fears as he sparks 'leg brace' theory after adopting wild stance

New images of Donald Trump have sparked fresh speculation about his health as he's accused of wearing a hidden leg brace or struggling with his balance after adopting a strange stance

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Trump's strange stance..leg brace? Balance issues? [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday OP

He might fall down, go boom? wcmagumba Saturday #1

The sooner malaise Saturday #9

Pic of trumps new standing pose BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #2

That's the "full diaper" pose. GoCubsGo Saturday #3

Lots of speculation bucolic_frolic Saturday #4

Is he competing with The Zohan for biggest bush? Aviation Pro Saturday #5

His apparent poorly concealed history of strokes may have something to do with it. RockRaven Saturday #6

Diaper rash? Ocelot II Saturday #7

I'll take Pharlo Saturday #8

It's his papers please stance. yorkster Saturday #10

Too many Traildogbob Saturday #11

Yeah... 2naSalit Saturday #14

Looks like SERIOUS balance issues to me. He's terrified of falling Maru Kitteh Saturday #12

His Depens are full edhopper Saturday #13

Trump's right leg often seems to sort of swing out and around, when walking. Snarkoleptic Saturday #15

Also: He has no podium to cling to. Lately he's really only seen doing Maru Kitteh Saturday #16

It's a "wide" stance. fargone Saturday #17

He needs a wheel chair... wcmagumba Saturday #18

I think he looked in his mirrors and said, Yeah, I look powerful in this pose! MerryBlooms Saturday #19

There was a craze for that stance among politicians a few years ago, especially among the UK's Tories. Emrys Saturday #20