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When drinking water: the last few centimeters are very difficult (Original Post) magicguido Jun 2020 OP
Huh? virgogal Jun 2020 #1
Most Folks can Hold a Cup/Glass with One Hand Jersey Devlin Jun 2020 #3
Sippy cup available soon on the Trump website keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #2
How long before Pence starts drinking this way? lagomorph777 Jun 2020 #4
It's his right arm (gross motor) and his hand (fine motor) that apparently can't lift the arm..... usaf-vet Jun 2020 #5
Clearly, he has a medical issue and needs to tell the country about it. mysteryowl Jun 2020 #6
Years of drug use and/or stroke. When will we see Press questions about it? magicguido Jun 2020 #7
He definitely has a drinking problem. BHDem53 Jun 2020 #8
It's Rubio! Marcuse Jun 2020 #9

usaf-vet

(6,178 posts)
5. It's his right arm (gross motor) and his hand (fine motor) that apparently can't lift the arm.....
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 01:41 PM
Jun 2020

without help from the left. Once the arm is at the right elevation he appears to need the left hand to hold and guide the cup to his mouth.

Two points:

1. Trump's arm movement reminds me of John McCain. McCain's range of motion was limited by the torture he received while in a Vietnam prison camp.

2. Trump looks like he has a frozen shoulder joint. Or possibly a stroke impairment. I would say it could just be a case of bursitis BUT this is not the only time we've seen this range of motion limitation with Trump especially when drinking from a cup.

With all the golf he plays I'm not sure what impact that has good or bad.

But add the arm, walking stairs, ramps, and balance while standing I think he has some serious neuromuscular impairment.

But then what do I know.

mysteryowl

(7,376 posts)
6. Clearly, he has a medical issue and needs to tell the country about it.
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 03:05 PM
Jun 2020

Was it a stroke?
Does he have MS?
Is it a neurological condition (other than the jerk we know)?

Please, someone in the west wing, leak it to the press!!!

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