Footage of former US President Donald Trump climbing clumsily into a rubbish truck wearing a fluorescent safety vest has raised concern among social media users about his health. Trump wore the high-visibility item, traditionally linked with garbage-men, during a campaign stop in Wisconsin, reportedly in response to President Joe Biden calling his supporters “garbage”. Matt McDermott, senior vice president of Whitman Insight Strategies, shared footage on social media of Trump missing the truck’s handle and appearing to be unstable, with the caption: “Trump seems to be really struggling physically”. Commenting on the video, attorney Jeffrey Evan Gold said: “[He] just gave right out there”. Defender of Trump’s move, Alana Mastrangelo, a journalist at Breitbart News, countered with: “Joe Biden calls millions of Americans ‘garbage.’ The next day Trump gets picked up… by a garbage truck. He’s playing chess. They’re playing checkers”.
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Trump’s remark about Obama being “exhausted” and looking “old” at 63 is a striking example of projection, a psychological phenomenon where an individual attributes their own feelings or characteristics to someone else. As I reflect on this, I can’t help but recognize a pattern that’s become all too familiar in our political discourse. At 78, Trump himself certainly carries the weight of age, and his spirited insults feel less like objective assessments and more like a defense mechanism to mask his own vulnerabilities.
Observing Obama recently, I was struck by his poise and energy. The man exudes charisma and remains an articulate speaker, traits that seem only to enhance with age.… Continue reading
It’s no secret that Donald Trump is not one to hold back his thoughts or filter his words. His recent statement about age in top federal roles sparked quite a buzz, and it’s no surprise given his own age of 78. Trump made it clear that he believes “only stupid people put old people in top federal roles.” While some may argue that he was specifically referring to lifetime appointments, such as Supreme Court justices, it’s hard to ignore the irony of his own advanced age as he runs for president.
In the interview where this statement was made, Trump was challenged about his age by the interviewer, John Micklethwait.… Continue reading
Trump, 78, just called himself a “fine and brilliant young man.” The audacity of this statement leaves me dumbfounded. Fine? Brilliant? Young? These are certainly not the words that come to mind when I think of the former President. Quite the contrary, actually. It seems that Trump is living in a delusional fantasy world, where he fancies himself as some sort of youthful genius. But the reality is far from it.
The truth of the matter is that Trump’s age is catching up to him. At 78 years old, he’s far from being a “young man.” His numerous gaffes and slips of the tongue only highlight the cognitive decline that many have speculated about.… Continue reading
As a citizen concerned about the functioning of the government and the impact it has on society, I have mixed feelings about the new Labour government’s decision to implement a mandatory retirement age of 80 for members of the House of Lords. On one hand, I understand the need to reduce the number of individuals in the unelected chamber, given the age profile and size of the House of Lords. It seems logical that there should be a system in place to ensure a turnover of members and prevent the chamber from becoming stagnant.
However, setting the retirement age at 80 seems excessive to me.… Continue reading
As a 98-year-old legendary performer, Dick Van Dyke doesn’t seem to share the same concerns about Joe Biden’s age as many others do. He confidently stated, “I’ve got all my marbles,” in response to the worries surrounding the presidential candidate’s advanced age. It’s quite impressive to see someone of his age still sharp and witty, especially considering the common perception of mental decline in older individuals. In a society that often associates aging with a decrease in cognitive abilities, Van Dyke’s statement challenges this stereotype and serves as a reminder that age is just a number.
Van Dyke’s assertion that he is mentally sharp at 98 brings to light the notion that age is not always a determining factor in one’s mental acuity.… Continue reading
I have been following the discussions surrounding Joe Biden’s age and cognitive abilities, especially in comparison to Ronald Reagan. It is evident that the treatment of Biden’s aging has been much harsher than that of Reagan’s. The media scrutiny and public perception of Biden’s cognitive decline have been amplified, despite there being no concrete evidence of such decline.
It is interesting to note that Reagan, who was showing signs of Alzheimer’s in his first term, was shielded from the public eye and his declining mental faculties were conveniently swept under the rug by his handlers. In contrast, the 81-year-old President Biden, who maintains a grueling schedule and shows no concrete signs of cognitive decline, is constantly scrutinized and criticized for minor slips or missteps.… Continue reading
Biographical critiques of public figures are not uncommon, especially in the world of politics. Much less common, however, is commentary on the mental health or cognitive function of a public figure. For the privilege of such reporting, we usually need the perspective of a trusted medical professional. But when Donald Trump’s own biographer, Tim O’Brien, expresses concern about the former president’s cognitive decline, it’s worth taking notice.
O’Brien’s comments come on the heels of several episodes that have raised questions about Trump’s mental faculties, most notably his often incoherent or repetitive speech. For me, it was his recent tangents on “debanking” that raised eyebrows.… Continue reading
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Trump, 78, just called himself a ‘fine and brilliant young man’
Trump, 78, just called himself a “fine and brilliant young man.” The audacity of this statement leaves me dumbfounded. Fine? Brilliant? Young? These are certainly not the words that come to mind when I think of the former President. Quite the contrary, actually. It seems that Trump is living in a delusional fantasy world, where he fancies himself as some sort of youthful genius. But the reality is far from it.
The truth of the matter is that Trump’s age is catching up to him. At 78 years old, he’s far from being a “young man.” His numerous gaffes and slips of the tongue only highlight the cognitive decline that many have speculated about.… Continue reading