Haha live blog from NYTimes:

[Drum]

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/15/nyregion/trump-hush-money-trial?unlocked_article_code=1.kk0.cQPQ.1tnZqMo3AIVw&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&ugrp=u&sgrp=c-cb

[Irish_Dem]

1. It is likely Trump has been medicated today.

[woodsprite]

3. And I wouldn't imagine he slept well last night. nt

[Irish_Dem]

9. He may have been up ranting and raving all night.

At some point he had to be medicated so he would not carry on like this in the court room and be taken out n restraints.

[sop]

20. That's the most likely explanation.

[PatSeg]

35. Plus, I think he is genuinely scared

He must know that he could eventually end up in prison, because he KNOWS he is guilty.

[Hugin]

12. That's possible...

Or he’s reverting to his un-Adderall fueled unfit to serve state. I think it’s may be a show, too.

[Irish_Dem]

13. Yes it could be a show.

But being calm and appropriate is not his style.

[3Hotdogs]

48. Given his weight, sleep apnea.

That would cause daytime drowsiness. Then add stress.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Not surprised....

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He looked really tired as he was making his little speech at the Courthouse. I can't imagine he is sleeping well these days.

[Think. Again.]

4. He's drugged.

[whopis01]

49. Or not drugged with his usual stimulants. n/t

[bbernardini]

5. I'm waiting for the sycophants to spin this into Trump showing strength. nt

[Hugin]

15. Yeah, I can see it now...

Big strapping lawyerly lawyers came up to me. Hughly judishious. Some of them supreme with tears in their eyes saying how strongly I slept.

[Celerity]

25. Roflmaooooo

[Think. Again.]

55. You win! 🏆

That was excellent.

[Hugin]

57. Thank you.

* bows courteously *



It’s terrifying how easily that comes to me.

[PatSeg]

37. Yeah, with those huge bags under his eyes

He looks like crap......well for Trump anyway.

[progressoid]

45. They won't even acknowledge it.

[Johnny2X2X]

6. LOL

He is a deeply damaged person mentally and psychologically. Sleepy Don can't even stay awake for his trial. He spends most of his life jacke dup on uppers, no way was he going to be able to sit for something like this without making a fool out of himself.

[maxsolomon]

7. It's far too early for him.

Plus the courtroom is likely too warm for suit-and-tie-wearing.

Plus, it's probably boring.

[NanaCat]

39. I doubt it's too warm for suit and tie

Courtrooms tend to run on the cool side because wearing a suit is the norm, not the exception, for both sexes.

[maxsolomon]

42. wouldn't know, thankfully.

been inside one once.

[Happy Hoosier]

8. Too bad there is no video....

... that would make a helluva ad... "Sleepy Ole Donny"

[gab13by13]

10. Not being able to sleep is an Adderall side effect,

Other negative side effects of Adderall can include:1

Abdominal pain or stomachache
Nervousness
Dizziness
Emotional detachment
Headaches
Sleep problems (insomnia)
Dry mouth
Vision problems
Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Increased both blood pressure and heart rate

[calimary]

28. I don't see the weight loss part when I see him, though.

[PatSeg]

38. Maybe he compensates

with nervous eating. Of course, he is so big, it is hard to tell if he's gained or lost weight.

[NanaCat]

41. It's not all or nothing with the side effects

Most people taking a medication get only a few of them, or none. Some people might get weight loss. Some don't.

Someone getting all of a medication's potential side effects is the least likely outcome.

[maxsolomon]

56. Actually, I think he's on Ozempic.

He's slimming down somewhat.

[CharleyDog]

44. With uppers go downers

I'm sure that the Sick Pervert has a doctor to prescribe him the downers that alleviate his speed/cocaine symptoms. The TSF looks drug hungover, that is: sleepy, and disconnected.

[LAS14]

11. Please keep posting.

I was kicked off Twitter some years ago. Could never figure out why since I rarely even looked at it, never mind tweeted.

Or tell me where I can look at this directly. I see now that there's no X.

[Drum]

14. I'm going see if I can add a link to the Times' page in the original post

[usonian]

16. Is Diet Coke allowed in court?

Jolt cola?

[Hugin]

18. I think I saw a sign in the back of the courtroom prohibiting whistling, spitting, and...

Snorting Adderall. Something to that effect.

[dalton99a]

17. Kick

[AnotherMother4Peace]

19. The note said: "quit your fuckin' snoring and wake up, Dumbass"

[PortTack]

21. This may not turn out like we'd like. He may claim illness...not good

[PatSeg]

40. I don't know

Trump considers illness a weakness and is not likely to admit to it.

[PortTack]

58. Very good point.....I wonder if sleeping is a weakness too????

[PatSeg]

59. He wasn't sleeping!

He was contemplating deep thoughts.

[Demobrat]

22. He likely hasn't been up this early in years.

If court starts at nine it means up at 7 to dress and put on his makeup. And he was probably up half the night raging. He’ll perk up once the drugs kick in.

[NanaCat]

43. 7 am would not have been early enough

For him to get ready and make the drive over. It takes a long time to get that thing on his head installed.

[catchnrelease]

23. Sleepy Don?? n/t

[Dear_Prudence]

24. No snoring, no coke

According to the NY Courts website, sleeping
In the courtroom during a criminal trial is not permitted.No drinking is permitted. I presume that bottle of water would be allowed, but I doubt that Coke is permitted. 😴

https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/criminal/generalinfo.shtml#:~:text=recorders%20or%20cameras.-,Courtroom%20Rules,phones%20must%20be%20turned%20off.

[unblock]

30. No laptops?

I can see that for the audience or others not involved in the case. But these days, surely laptops and water or coffee is normal for the lawyers and defendant...?

[Hugin]

36. It's kind of an aside to this thread...

From experience, I can say every one of those restrictions in a public venue can be traced back to some sort of an incident. They aren’t arbitrary and we all live in a history of the results of people trying to outsmart the system.

[ancianita]

26. Proof that he's OLD, no matter his drug or sleep habits. He knows he won't last in the rule of law zone.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

27. #SleepyDon is now trending

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[Drum]

29. That's great!

[calimary]

31. Trump is a lightweight compared to her.

[J_William_Ryan]

32. "I'm waiting for the sycophants to spin this into Trump showing strength."

True.

Or they’ll claim that Trump is showing contempt and disdain for the proceedings.

[librechik]

33. It didn't happen unless there's drool video.

waiting for that certainty to appear.

[Attilatheblond]

34. Anybody know what school Barron attends that suddenly TSF needs time from court to attend graduation?

Trump stymied by refusal of any family members to die so he could get a day off to attend another funeral? All the sudden, he remembers he has a son who is not banned from doing business in NY? What school does the young man attend and when is graduation?

[Traurigkeit]

46. Does TSF remember Barron at all ?

[Attilatheblond]

53. only when convient for TSF

[Upthevibe]

47. Kick. N/T

[Drum]

50. Play ball!

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

51. "...his mouth goes slack."

I can't wait for the addendum, "...and he's drooling down the front of his big red tie."

[Sky Jewels]

52. Damn. I wish cameras were allowed in the courtroom to capture this magic moment.

He can't walk down ramps without assistance, he's often winded, he's incontinent and craps his diapers in front of people, he garbles his words and can't spell or punctuate worth shit, his brain-to-mouth connection short circuits when he gives speeches, he has the classic dementia "leaning forward" posture, he was rushed to the hospital for a neurological evaluation when he was president, now he's falling asleep publicly.

Other than that, I can tell you, many people come up to him with tears in their eyes and say, "Sir, you are probably the healthiest male specimen in the world. You are physically perfect."

[JoseBalow]

54. I picture him looking like this LOL!