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RandySF

(65,615 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2024, 03:57 PM Jul 24

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Donald Trump Now Facing Memory Lapse Concerns: Professor [View all]

Donald Trump is facing increased scrutiny over apparent memory lapses in the wake of Joe Biden pulling out the 2024 presidential race, according to a prominent academic.

Heather Cox Richardson, author and professor of history at Boston College, wrote in her Letters from an American substack that there are already signs that there might be more attention paid to Trump's apparent lapses now that focus will not be on the 81-year-old president.

After Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday, Trump, 78, became the oldest presidential nominee in U.S. history. If Trump wins November's election, he could overtake Biden as the oldest ever sitting U.S. president during his second term.

Despite only being three years younger than Biden, and also prone to gaffes during public speaking, Trump had not faced the same level of public concern or scrutiny that he is too old or mentally unfit to run for office again as the president.

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-memory-lapses-cnn-biden-1929527

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Donald Trump Now Facing Memory Lapse Concerns: Professor [View all] RandySF Jul 24 OP

Better late than never. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 24 #1

I wish he'd forget he's a fucking bigot Skittles Jul 24 #2

Would that be a miracle. yardwork Jul 24 #3

Actually he'll forget... lame54 Jul 24 #8

You are right BonnieJW Jul 24 #13

Ot that he's running for President moonscape Jul 25 #40

Is the GOP looking at backing out of more than only Vance? Attilatheblond Jul 24 #4

Now that the shoe is on the other foot, CF#45 is running scared. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 24 #5

He still won't face... the same level of public concern or scrutiny... republianmushroom Jul 24 #6

Make it "golden turd" and you're right, again! calimary Jul 24 #16

Kamala is making him look like a moldy oldy. ariadne0614 Jul 24 #18

...and a great cackle I'm told! LOL machoneman Jul 24 #20

And let's admit - easy on the eyes doesn't hurt. Demobrat Jul 24 #24

Youngish pretty smart and fiery Dem4life1234 Jul 24 #33

Commercials NowISeetheLight Jul 24 #7

Is this post debate XanaDUer2 Jul 24 #11

We can hope but I doubt it. Execs seem to be pro Trump. Joinfortmill Jul 24 #9

Likely true, but orthoclad Jul 24 #10

Yes. WestMichRad Jul 24 #19

"Trump had not faced the same level of public concern....." - Newsweek yonder Jul 24 #12

I want trump to run and loose huge, because that will be the end of him, we will not have to see him again Escurumbele Jul 24 #14

Are there any videos out there SomedayKindaLove Jul 24 #15

Syphilitic brain surfered Jul 24 #17

His memory is like Swiss cheese, more empty space than substance. Ford_Prefect Jul 24 #21

If An Atom's Nucleus Was The Size Of A Tennis Ball... GB_RN Jul 24 #25

The very definition of Null Space. Ford_Prefect Jul 24 #27

Cantaloupe Caligula The Corpulent Has Never... GB_RN Jul 24 #22

Oh snap so 78 is old too then? nt Shermann Jul 24 #23

Oh, yeah; acc to Donald. keithbvadu2 Jul 24 #35

he doesnt get the same scrutiny because he's ALWAYS sounded like he's out of it oldsoftie Jul 24 #26

Old Man tRump Blue Owl Jul 24 #28

He's got 3" lifts in his loafers maxsolomon Jul 24 #31

Wasn't his conviction speech a hot 🥵 Cha Jul 24 #29

He's been a sociopath and a serial sex offender all his life lefthandedskyhook Jul 24 #30

TFG's Dementia is really obvious LetMyPeopleVote Jul 24 #32

I recall a clip of him calling J D Vance "J. P. Mandel". We should use that. Midnight Writer Jul 24 #34

... Sky Jewels Jul 24 #36

Well we sure as hell have been noticing his decline. StarryNite Jul 24 #37

TFG is oldest POTUS candidate ever LetMyPeopleVote Jul 25 #38

Booom! Just like that! Cha Jul 25 #39