Donald Trump was already facing questions about his mental acuity and cognitive abilities. Then he bobbed his head to music for 39 minutes at an event.
With three weeks remaining in the election cycle, Kamala Harris is increasingly focused on Donald Trump’s steadiness — or lack thereof. In fact, at the Democratic vice president’s most recent rally, she specifically referred to the former Republican president as “[unstable](https://x.com/KamalaHQ/status/1845983940386975814),” a week after The New York Times ran [a front-page report](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/us/politics/trump-speeches-age-cognitive-decline.html) noting that the GOP nominee “has seemed confused, forgetful, incoherent [and] disconnected from reality lately.”
CudjoeKey on
He showed very obvious signs of mental decline and dementia. It’s not just weird.
BarbieTheeStallion on
Pretty sure they’ve always been weird.
StormOk7544 on
Very bizarre. I wish there were an actual way to determine if he’s got dementia or if he’s just being weird. Either way, voters would absolutely crucify Biden and Harris for doing this while I suspect Trump will get a pass. Frustrating.
Haquistadore on
Never forget the time a Democratic candidate lost all momentum and support because he once screamed exuberantly at a political rally.
che-che-chester on
How is this not the only thing being discussed on every news channel? I certainly hope the Harris team or at least PACs are creating ads right now. They need to stop playing nice and hit him on dementia.
Tommy__want__wingy on
Wouldn’t be surprised if this guy wins.
Our country is embarrassing
2HDFloppyDisk on
Awkward. Weird. Low energy. Sad.
wwhsd on
If Biden had done this the calls for the 25th Amendment to be invoked would be dominating the news cycle.
We’re told that no world leaders will take Harris seriously because she laughs sometimes. Trump pulls this shit and yet somehow world leaders respect his strength and are intimidated by him.
NeitherCook5241 on
Silver alert 🚨
Naiehybfisn374 on
He’s not going to be getting better, Maga. You’re voting for Vance.
> The Washington Post published a headline that read, "Trump sways and bops to music for 39 minutes in bizarre town hall episode," which summarized matters nicely.
> The Post's report added that Trump "Turned the event into almost a living-room listening session of his favorite songs from his self-curated rally playlist," adding, "As Trump stood onstage in his oversize suit and bright red tie, swaying back and forth, it was almost as if he were taking a trip back to decades past. Trump's decision to cut short the question-and-answer portion of the town hall and instead have the crowd stay to listen to his favorite songs was a somewhat bizarre move, given that the election was only 22 days away.”
Goddamn embarrasing. He’s been hiding out for weeks, and now he can’t even make it through a softball townhall with a friendly ‘host/moderator’. His inability to function is on full display, it has been for a while now.
Put this on top of his criminal mindset, his anti-American sentiment, and his clear inability to tell the truth.
Man, if I lived on 5th Avenue, I’d be wearing a bullet proof vest, because shooting someone there is about all he has left.
squamesh on
I’m sure our corporate legacy media will be flooded with op eds calling him unfit to lead and demanding he drop out of the race. Any second now…
Fusion_allthebonds on
“Is he ok?”
And what must Kristi Noem be thinking? Is sucking up to a demented dork worth it? Dancing like his puppet? Had she any self respect she would have walked off that stage.
2_Sheds_Jackson on
I am curious how much of that music came with its own cease and desist order.
TheDeepStateDirector on
DonOLD can’t even hold it together for a simple softball Q&A. He is the most unfit person to EVER run for President.
Foomankru on
I’m curious. How did the event end? Did he just sway to the music for almost 40 minutes while they helped the people and then walk off? Or did he return to taking questions afterwards?
DickySchmidt33 on
And Kristi Noem, the ***governor of South Dakota***, just standing up there with him like “Yeah, this is fine. This is what serious leaders do.”
Endymion-Pendragon on
“I hear it’s amazing when the famous purple stuffed worm in flap-jaw space with the tuning fork does a raw blink on Hara-Kiri Rock. I need scissors! 61?”
– Donald Trump
tim_p on
Sedition n’ chill.
Traditional_Ad_7288 on
They gave Trump too many drugs and he just wanted to vibe out to good music and good vibes.
Gennaro_Svastano on
Currently he is in his releases farts and stare into distance era. Its a bonus if he can listen to music while doing so. Its common for men to relax and pass gas.
Shanknado on
These events were always weird. This is completely alien behavior.
Stepjam on
Why is Trump so attached to YMCA? It’s so bizarre.
Objective_Regret2768 on
I could see one song then leave but 40 mins lol
kestrel1000c on
Not only could he be suffering from some sort of cognitive issues (I mean most likely he is but I’m not qualified to say for sure) but I think we overlook the fact he’s very likely hopped up (and down) on all manner of drugs.
I can picture his handlers doping him up for his appearances and giving him sedatives when he goes bug shit out of the public eye. I imagine he’s a total addict.
batmanscodpiece on
I remember when a candidate was hounded for misspelling “potato.”
Forget trying to spell potato, Trump could only recognize one if it was thinly sliced and fried.
Nightshade_Ranch on
Playing Ave Maria while carting out sick people is… A choice.
Bebopdavidson on
Since he’s not allowed to golf anymore this is where he’s taking his breaks
hillbillyspellingbee on
Classic dementia. No doubt at all whatsoever.
supersonicvinyl on
Dems are held to a much higher standard than Repubs. We’re now at the point where they get a pass on calling for fascism.
nickelundertone on
> “We are up in the polls”
the polls sponsored by the Trump campaign and conducted by right-leaning organizations and the gambling markets Musk declared accurate predictors –
They’re laying the groundwork to contest the results with “we were up in the polls” too bad “the polls” have no bearing on the outcome
Holden_Coalfield on
you pick out some great 45 b-sides, I’ll make some popcorn, and then we’ll rate pop stars we hate
FairyKnightTristan on
I feel like this is going to be a scene in the next season of The Boys.
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Donald Trump was already facing questions about his mental acuity and cognitive abilities. Then he bobbed his head to music for 39 minutes at an event.
With three weeks remaining in the election cycle, Kamala Harris is increasingly focused on Donald Trump’s steadiness — or lack thereof. In fact, at the Democratic vice president’s most recent rally, she specifically referred to the former Republican president as “[unstable](https://x.com/KamalaHQ/status/1845983940386975814),” a week after The New York Times ran [a front-page report](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/us/politics/trump-speeches-age-cognitive-decline.html) noting that the GOP nominee “has seemed confused, forgetful, incoherent [and] disconnected from reality lately.”
He showed very obvious signs of mental decline and dementia. It’s not just weird.
Pretty sure they’ve always been weird.
Very bizarre. I wish there were an actual way to determine if he’s got dementia or if he’s just being weird. Either way, voters would absolutely crucify Biden and Harris for doing this while I suspect Trump will get a pass. Frustrating.
Never forget the time a Democratic candidate lost all momentum and support because he once screamed exuberantly at a political rally.
How is this not the only thing being discussed on every news channel? I certainly hope the Harris team or at least PACs are creating ads right now. They need to stop playing nice and hit him on dementia.
Wouldn’t be surprised if this guy wins.
Our country is embarrassing
Awkward. Weird. Low energy. Sad.
If Biden had done this the calls for the 25th Amendment to be invoked would be dominating the news cycle.
We’re told that no world leaders will take Harris seriously because she laughs sometimes. Trump pulls this shit and yet somehow world leaders respect his strength and are intimidated by him.
Silver alert 🚨
He’s not going to be getting better, Maga. You’re voting for Vance.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/lets-just-listen-music-trumps-townhall-event-gets-weird-rcna175449) reduced by 75%. (I’m a bot)
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> Former President Donald Trump turned a town hall event in front of supporters in Oaks, Pennsylvania into an impromptu listening party Monday night, playing a unlikely selection of tunes for more than 30 minutes after the event was paused for medical emergencies.
> The Washington Post published a headline that read, "Trump sways and bops to music for 39 minutes in bizarre town hall episode," which summarized matters nicely.
> The Post's report added that Trump "Turned the event into almost a living-room listening session of his favorite songs from his self-curated rally playlist," adding, "As Trump stood onstage in his oversize suit and bright red tie, swaying back and forth, it was almost as if he were taking a trip back to decades past. Trump's decision to cut short the question-and-answer portion of the town hall and instead have the crowd stay to listen to his favorite songs was a somewhat bizarre move, given that the election was only 22 days away.”
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Goddamn embarrasing. He’s been hiding out for weeks, and now he can’t even make it through a softball townhall with a friendly ‘host/moderator’. His inability to function is on full display, it has been for a while now.
Put this on top of his criminal mindset, his anti-American sentiment, and his clear inability to tell the truth.
Man, if I lived on 5th Avenue, I’d be wearing a bullet proof vest, because shooting someone there is about all he has left.
I’m sure our corporate legacy media will be flooded with op eds calling him unfit to lead and demanding he drop out of the race. Any second now…
“Is he ok?”
And what must Kristi Noem be thinking? Is sucking up to a demented dork worth it? Dancing like his puppet? Had she any self respect she would have walked off that stage.
I am curious how much of that music came with its own cease and desist order.
DonOLD can’t even hold it together for a simple softball Q&A. He is the most unfit person to EVER run for President.
I’m curious. How did the event end? Did he just sway to the music for almost 40 minutes while they helped the people and then walk off? Or did he return to taking questions afterwards?
And Kristi Noem, the ***governor of South Dakota***, just standing up there with him like “Yeah, this is fine. This is what serious leaders do.”
“I hear it’s amazing when the famous purple stuffed worm in flap-jaw space with the tuning fork does a raw blink on Hara-Kiri Rock. I need scissors! 61?”
– Donald Trump
Sedition n’ chill.
They gave Trump too many drugs and he just wanted to vibe out to good music and good vibes.
Currently he is in his releases farts and stare into distance era. Its a bonus if he can listen to music while doing so. Its common for men to relax and pass gas.
These events were always weird. This is completely alien behavior.
Why is Trump so attached to YMCA? It’s so bizarre.
I could see one song then leave but 40 mins lol
Not only could he be suffering from some sort of cognitive issues (I mean most likely he is but I’m not qualified to say for sure) but I think we overlook the fact he’s very likely hopped up (and down) on all manner of drugs.
I can picture his handlers doping him up for his appearances and giving him sedatives when he goes bug shit out of the public eye. I imagine he’s a total addict.
I remember when a candidate was hounded for misspelling “potato.”
Forget trying to spell potato, Trump could only recognize one if it was thinly sliced and fried.
Playing Ave Maria while carting out sick people is… A choice.
Since he’s not allowed to golf anymore this is where he’s taking his breaks
Classic dementia. No doubt at all whatsoever.
Dems are held to a much higher standard than Repubs. We’re now at the point where they get a pass on calling for fascism.
> “We are up in the polls”
the polls sponsored by the Trump campaign and conducted by right-leaning organizations and the gambling markets Musk declared accurate predictors –
They’re laying the groundwork to contest the results with “we were up in the polls” too bad “the polls” have no bearing on the outcome
you pick out some great 45 b-sides, I’ll make some popcorn, and then we’ll rate pop stars we hate
I feel like this is going to be a scene in the next season of The Boys.