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In reply to the discussion: I just read that Trump will make an announcement [View all]Mike Niendorff
(3,643 posts)101. Perhaps the silence over the past week ...
... has been because he has been finalizing a major escalation in his war on democracy.
Look, he's not going to trot himself out in front of the cameras if it would reveal he's had a stroke. Just not happening.
And strokes don't heal in a week.
So that's not what's been going on.
It's something else.
The judicial system is about to take away his "emergency" tariff power (which he never had). So that's one possiblity. Threats and bluster, or maybe something more sinister.
But frankly, he's always been fixated on military action against "blue states", and anyone on his endless list of "enemies". I'd put that as a BIG contender.
Also: don't forget that more than a half dozen Epstein Victims are holding a major press conference on Wednesday.
He's timed this to preempt them by about 24 hours. Related? Good chance -- either as a major distraction effort, or, again, as something more sinister.
Anyway, we'll all find out soon.
For now, it's up to us to be prepared.
And then, it will be up to us to act -- on whatever this is.
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I doubt it - he'll never admit he's unwell. He'll be loaded up with whatever drugs
Ocelot II
Sep 2025
#12
Every stroke is different, affecting different functions, depending on where it occurred in the brain.
Trueblue Texan
Sep 2025
#53
But, he's the healthiest president ever! Never been one so strong, so fit, so competent!
mucholderthandirt
Sep 2025
#107
Probably a EO or some proclamation like "national emergency" related to housing,
Feel Good Inc
Sep 2025
#8
He is planning several EO's. The one to eliminate mail ballots, require IDs and eliminate voting machines.
LeftInTX
Sep 2025
#13
I fear it will be his usual "weave" of grievance, vitriol, threats, and exultations of his brilliance on everything.
pat_k
Sep 2025
#85
Now the Guardian is saying it's about the Pentagon. What...not enough money so let's dish out more?
Bengus81
Sep 2025
#110
Declaring martial law? Threatening to destroy all spice production on Arrakis, forever? Invading Greenland?
hatrack
Sep 2025
#5
Would he talk about his health??? That would be weird and not like him at all.
LeftInTX
Sep 2025
#14
Apparently he doesn't even consider going to the oval until at least noon.
mwmisses4289
Sep 2025
#58
That's what I'm thinking. Wants to make a public spectacle of the announcement.
LonePirate
Sep 2025
#70
It may only be a technicality but the WH release says the "President will make an announcement" at 2:00pm
CincyDem
Sep 2025
#30
Yep - because 1) Trump won't show his face if he's not perfect & 2) odds are he's not "perfect" these days. n/t
CincyDem
Sep 2025
#39
His name is on the official schedule. I think it's protocol to refer to the president as "The President"
LeftInTX
Sep 2025
#75
He will report that there was an unfortunate fire in the broom closet where...
BamaRefugee
Sep 2025
#41
I saw a reddit post that his press secretary said it has to do with defense.
SSJVegeta
Sep 2025
#109
Well isn't it nice that the White House lets the snipers know what time to set up to take a shot
Submariner
Sep 2025
#92