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RandySF

(87,685 posts)
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 05:50 PM Jun 13

Trump making deliberate effort to be seen everywhere.

Wall Street Journal: “As Trump approaches his 80th birthday on Sunday, he and his advisers have made a strategic decision to turn the president into an omnipresent figure in American life, drawing a contrast with his octogenarian predecessor, Joe Biden. Trump makes regular marathon appearances in the Oval Office, he answers reporters’ cold calls and he tees off on social media at all hours of the day and night.”

“The result is that Americans are seeing more of both the good and the bad of an aging president.”

“In question-and-answer sessions that sometimes last more than 30 minutes, the president spars with reporters, delivering one-liners that ripple across cable news and the internet.”

“But cameras often zoom in on his bruised hands, stooped posture and closed eyes. And he sometimes trips over his words and confuses details. He has referred to Greenland as Iceland. He has called the Strait of Hormuz the Strait of Iran. And he has mixed up recent conflicts in South America and the Middle East.”



https://politicalwire.com/2026/06/12/a-white-house-strategy-of-relentless-exposure/

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Trump making deliberate effort to be seen everywhere. (Original Post) RandySF Jun 13 OP
Nah, he's just looking for birthday wishes Attilatheblond Jun 13 #1
Yeah, I got a wish for him. 2MuchNoise Jun 13 #2
"Delivering one liners". What is he, the Don Rickles of livetohike Jun 13 #3
While the economy tanks for us.............. Lovie777 Jun 13 #4
Oh, this was a "strategic decision"? tanyev Jun 13 #5
I haven't seen him standing up in a while underpants Jun 13 #6
He did stand to walk out on Ms. Welker but had to lean on her shoulder to keep from falling over Attilatheblond Jun 13 #11
Who wrote this shit? It'a basically giving Trump a handjob. Aristus Jun 13 #7
The Social Media Stuff Is A Bot ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #8
Some dementia sufferers do have problems sleeping at night Attilatheblond Jun 13 #12
While True... ProfessorGAC Jun 13 #13
Maybe his handlers are trying to kill him? Hey Joe Jun 13 #9
There is NO good. spanone Jun 13 #10

livetohike

(24,490 posts)
3. "Delivering one liners". What is he, the Don Rickles of
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:11 PM
Jun 13

Presidents? Can’t wait for him to be gone.

tanyev

(49,918 posts)
5. Oh, this was a "strategic decision"?
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:24 PM
Jun 13

It's not something Trump has done his entire life because he's at the absolute pinnacle of pathological narcissism?

underpants

(197,712 posts)
6. I haven't seen him standing up in a while
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:32 PM
Jun 13

All the Oval appearances are him seated.

I won’t watch tonight but I know people will be. It’s going to be a long night being in public for him.

Attilatheblond

(9,452 posts)
11. He did stand to walk out on Ms. Welker but had to lean on her shoulder to keep from falling over
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:38 PM
Jun 13

She should've filed assault charges.

Aristus

(72,712 posts)
7. Who wrote this shit? It'a basically giving Trump a handjob.
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:40 PM
Jun 13

“The result is that Americans are seeing more of both the good and the bad of an aging president.”

“In question-and-answer sessions that sometimes last more than 30 minutes, the president spars with reporters, delivering one-liners that ripple across cable news and the internet.”

There is no good, you ham hock! Jesus!

ProfessorGAC

(77,623 posts)
8. The Social Media Stuff Is A Bot
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:45 PM
Jun 13

Has been for a long time.
Ghost written; queued up; timed to be bot released at ridiculous times.
He can't stay awake more than 40 minutes at a time. He's not up all night posting.

ProfessorGAC

(77,623 posts)
13. While True...
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:51 PM
Jun 13

...this fake "all hours" thing has been going on for 12 years or more.
I think the simplest explanation is that it's fake. Since he's been a fake all his life, that logic works.

Hey Joe

(885 posts)
9. Maybe his handlers are trying to kill him?
Sat Jun 13, 2026, 06:46 PM
Jun 13

Wear him down until he drops dead and slip in JD?
Or some other useful idiot?

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