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White House isn't allowing a live feed of Trump boarding Marine 1... (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2020 OP
I wonder if reporters are in one room right now. underpants Oct 2020 #1
Why do you suppose that is? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #2
Yeah. Right after they release Trump's terrific health plan. nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #3
But remember how they replayed video of Clinton Ilsa Oct 2020 #4
my guess is that qazplm135 Oct 2020 #5
His hair hasn't gone through moonscape Oct 2020 #9
FUCK. This like auto racing - when there's a very serious wreck, track workers bullwinkle428 Oct 2020 #6
Snuck him on! soothsayer Oct 2020 #7
they need to get the replace-a-trump ready for the fake walk to the copter NRaleighLiberal Oct 2020 #8

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,252 posts)
2. Why do you suppose that is?
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 06:09 PM
Oct 2020

Do they need a little time to find a body double who can walk to the helicopter and doesn't have to be carried on a stretcher?

Ilsa

(64,579 posts)
4. But remember how they replayed video of Clinton
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 06:10 PM
Oct 2020

being helped into the SUV when she had pneumonia? That was milked online.

qazplm135

(7,654 posts)
5. my guess is that
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 06:11 PM
Oct 2020

they aren't sure what's going to happen.

Could be that he stumbles walking while trying to look like he can make or even falls. They don't know.

Could be they want time to spin if he comes out in a wheelchair or a gurney.

It's most certainly not because he has minor symptoms and will walk out more or less normally.

bullwinkle428

(20,663 posts)
6. FUCK. This like auto racing - when there's a very serious wreck, track workers
Fri Oct 2, 2020, 06:13 PM
Oct 2020

will often erect a “privacy curtain” to shield the spectators from a potentially gruesome scene.

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