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bucolic_frolic

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4. Lots of speculation

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 03:04 PM

Yesterday

Loss of muscular control, got a load on, shingles, discomfort.

How about edema, ascites? Excess abdominal fluid can move down the leg. Associated with cancer, heart failure.

Amazing they're not trying to cover it up.

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

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

The sooner malaise Yesterday #9

Pic of trumps new standing pose BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #2

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

Lots of speculation bucolic_frolic Yesterday #4

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

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

Diaper rash? Ocelot II Yesterday #7

I'll take Pharlo Yesterday #8

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

Too many Traildogbob Yesterday #11

Yeah... 2naSalit Yesterday #14

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

His Depens are full edhopper Yesterday #13

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

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

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

He needs a wheel chair... wcmagumba 23 hrs ago #18

I think he looked in his mirrors and said, Yeah, I look powerful in this pose! MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #19

There was a craze for that stance among politicians a few years ago, especially among the UK's Tories. Emrys 22 hrs ago #20