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BumRushDaShow

(160,828 posts)
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 07:49 PM Sep 11

'Not medically well': Trump's health questioned after his face seen drooping at 9/11 event

Source: Raw Story

September 11, 2025 12:39PM ET


President Donald Trump spoke at the Pentagon for the annual Sept. 11 event, but some of his expressions are prompting questions about his health.

After large bruises appeared on Trump's hands and his legs swelled as a result of chronic venous insufficiency, observers have been hyper-focused on the president's health. The 79-year-old leader was the oldest person ever inaugurated as president when he was 78 years and 7 months, and he'll be the oldest president in history upon leaving office.

Journalist Aaron Rupar posted the video to X and BlueSky, noting only that it was Trump at the speech with no additional commentary. "Umm what’s going on with his face?" asked media personality and political commentator Joanne Carducci (@JoJoFromJerz).

Progressive platform "Call to Activism," similarly asked what was "going on with Trump." "A photo on Getty from this morning; is the media not going to discuss what’s happening with his face? If it were Joe, this would be everywhere non-stop," remarked freelance reporter Laurie Brookins on BlueSky.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-health-2673984372/?utm_source=superhead



Sounds almost like Bell's Palsy. I had a co-worker who had that.
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'Not medically well': Trump's health questioned after his face seen drooping at 9/11 event (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sep 11 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Sep 11 #1
🤞🤞🤞 littlemissmartypants Sep 12 #23
Both present similarly and require immediate medical attention to rule out stroke. Trueblue Texan Sep 11 #2
Yes, Bayard Sep 11 #9
Trump disappeared for 5 days last week. Bluetus Sep 11 #17
That ... littlemissmartypants Sep 12 #24
Yeah a strong possibility.... Lovie777 Sep 11 #3
Droopy Don thought crime Sep 11 #4
did he speak..went well? nt msongs Sep 11 #5
Considering number of rapid photos taken of Trump, bound to catch him looking especially dumber Silent Type Sep 11 #6
He looked the same in the video. nt Trueblue Texan Sep 11 #10
Maybe they will announce a stroke -- or simply B palsy -- in a few days like they did the swollen ankles. Silent Type Sep 11 #12
That's what I thought when I saw a still photo PatSeg Sep 11 #14
And he has the best medical care ever. usonian Sep 11 #7
I saw other photos from the event and he looked like his usual ahole self. C Moon Sep 11 #8
Look at the video at the Raw Story PatSeg Sep 11 #15
Okay. Thanks! I only saw the photo. C Moon Sep 11 #18
Initially I had just seen a photo as well PatSeg Sep 12 #31
Looks Like Someone Has Destroyed One of Trump's Horcruxes DrFunkenstein Sep 11 #11
He looked like he couldn't open his eye Farmer-Rick Sep 11 #13
There was a day about a week ago where his right eye was nearly closed. Totally Tunsie Sep 12 #21
It just occurred to me that his stealing Farmer-Rick Sep 12 #27
Uh-oh...The Emmys are coming up on Sunday. Totally Tunsie Sep 12 #32
GOOGLE, how long do shape-shifting orange lizards live? Mawspam2 Sep 11 #16
How long before he's tooling around with a gold-plated walker? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 11 #19
Nah, Igor Miller will have to sling him over his shoulder. Buddyzbuddy Sep 12 #20
Too long, if it's a day. littlemissmartypants Sep 12 #25
Not just the droop BidenRocks Sep 12 #22
And the "what did you say" or "I don't understand the question" Bengus81 Sep 12 #30
tr💩mp Now Reminds Me of this Cartoon Character MrWowWow Sep 12 #26
Did a quick search for images of Trump with his Deminpenn Sep 12 #28
Let me count the fucks I have left to give about him or his cronies... róisín_dubh Sep 12 #29

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Trueblue Texan

(3,794 posts)
2. Both present similarly and require immediate medical attention to rule out stroke.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 07:56 PM
Sep 11

Given TSF's co-morbidities, my money is on a stroke.

Bayard

(27,172 posts)
9. Yes,
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:10 PM
Sep 11

The mouth dragging down on one side. I'm surprised his speech isn't affected/slurring.

What happened with my Dad, (who was a million times better man than trump.)

Bluetus

(1,583 posts)
17. Trump disappeared for 5 days last week.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:19 PM
Sep 11

The last time Trump shut his face for more than an hour was when he was rushed to Walter Reed with COVID.

There is every likelihood that his disappearance last week was health related.

Lovie777

(20,489 posts)
3. Yeah a strong possibility....
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 08:05 PM
Sep 11

coupled with other medical conditions both physically and mentally, he should step down tho, but Vance is horrible too along with the cabinet and administration plus the horrible GQP.

The USA is failing.

Silent Type

(11,266 posts)
6. Considering number of rapid photos taken of Trump, bound to catch him looking especially dumber
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 08:22 PM
Sep 11

At times than normal.

Silent Type

(11,266 posts)
12. Maybe they will announce a stroke -- or simply B palsy -- in a few days like they did the swollen ankles.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:17 PM
Sep 11

PatSeg

(51,022 posts)
14. That's what I thought when I saw a still photo
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:05 PM
Sep 11

of him earlier, but just now I saw the video and there does appear to be something wrong with him. We'll see what he looks like in the next few days.

C Moon

(13,212 posts)
8. I saw other photos from the event and he looked like his usual ahole self.
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 09:59 PM
Sep 11

Maybe the droop was just a one moment photo.

PatSeg

(51,022 posts)
15. Look at the video at the Raw Story
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 11:07 PM
Sep 11

There is obviously something wrong with his face.

PatSeg

(51,022 posts)
31. Initially I had just seen a photo as well
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:03 AM
Sep 12

and felt it was inconclusive, but the video was much more obvious.

DrFunkenstein

(8,832 posts)
11. Looks Like Someone Has Destroyed One of Trump's Horcruxes
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:14 PM
Sep 11

I'm thinking Basilisk venom, but who knows these days.

Farmer-Rick

(12,080 posts)
13. He looked like he couldn't open his eye
Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:19 PM
Sep 11

On that droopy side of his face.

Other symptoms of a stroke include slurred speech, congested or hoarse voice and trouble walking. Which pedo Trump displays.

I think they are using AI to correct that side of his face when he gives those rambling stilted speeches. But when he is falling asleep at a ceremony they don't fix his face.

Totally Tunsie

(11,274 posts)
21. There was a day about a week ago where his right eye was nearly closed.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 02:19 AM
Sep 12

Posters then were commenting on his photo and questioning the cause. It wouldn't be a surprise if that was a sign of something more to come. There definitely seems to be a progression in his facial changes recently. The 911 memorial photos are the worst I've seen. Something's going on.

Farmer-Rick

(12,080 posts)
27. It just occurred to me that his stealing
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 08:09 AM
Sep 12

Of sports awards and such is a symptom of his increasing dementia.

When I was a kid one of my Aunts kept stealing stuff like silverware and salt and pepper shakers...which she collected. She just took things she liked right out in the open.

When my Mom asked why she took them she said they were hers and she was taking them home. She had dementia of some kind. It may have been Alzheimer's but it wasn't regularly diagnosed back then.

Trump seems to have his good days and bad days. Soon they will all be bad days. His health and mental stability are rapidly declining. If this had been Biden, we would have had a president Harris.

Totally Tunsie

(11,274 posts)
32. Uh-oh...The Emmys are coming up on Sunday.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 06:22 PM
Sep 12

Sure hope those Emmy statuettes aren't in jeopardy! They do have a gold finish to them.

BidenRocks

(2,275 posts)
22. Not just the droop
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 02:23 AM
Sep 12

He is very 'low energy'.

The droning monotone in his speeches is tired sounding.

Sir, Sir. Please die Sir!

Bengus81

(9,457 posts)
30. And the "what did you say" or "I don't understand the question"
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 09:34 AM
Sep 12

Now poor ole' Melanie is stuck with helping him out.

Deminpenn

(17,015 posts)
28. Did a quick search for images of Trump with his
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 09:24 AM
Sep 12

lips closed or pursed. None show the droop on the right side of his mouth like this image shows. Fwiw.

róisín_dubh

(12,139 posts)
29. Let me count the fucks I have left to give about him or his cronies...
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 09:28 AM
Sep 12

Oh wait, there's none. No fucks.

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