It drives me crazy what some think is politically important to focus on. The people who are alarmed about Trump’s chronic condition (swollen ankles) are obviously under the age of 50. I don’t intend for this post to be political in nature — but about aging in general.
Y’all… dude is 79 years old! He’s on his feet — or sitting with his feet lower than his heart and not propped up on a stool — a huge amount of time. I’d be surprised if his ankles weren’t swollen. When I spend hours at my computer, my ankles swell. It doesn’t mean I can’t do my job AND take care of 3 spoiled rotten hound dogs.
Oh… and the backs of Trump’s hands show bruising! GASP! I’m 66 and don’t take aspirin daily. When my dogs get rough during tug of war over a toy, I’ve seen my own hands look a whole lot worse than photos being shared of Trump’s. That’s not abnormal. It’s something that everyone faces if they’re lucky enough to reach their senior years. Old skin isn’t the same as young skin.
Normal signs of being a senior human shouldn’t be politicized.
If you want to disagree with Trump on issues, I get it. Criticize away! If you’re trying to use his swollen ankles and bruises on the back of his hands to say he’s unfit for office, you need to do better if you want traction with people over the age of 50. We know what happens to human bodies naturally and we know where to buy compression socks. 😉
You don’t even need to worry about Maxie Waters’ feet. Let’s face it — if she’s able to walk and talk with these things at the bottom of her appendages, Trump’s ankles shouldn’t be a worrisome revelation:
Trump has only been in office about 6 months.
Our President hasn’t magically aged 100 years since he was elected. At least he’s aware of where he is and you can understand him. Joe Biden’s cognitive decline was obvious at the point he was running for another 4 years (when Kamala stepped in), but that wasn’t the case when he was elected in 2020. If Trump’s only health concerns over the next 3.5 years are swollen ankles and bruises on the backs of his hands, citizens don’t need to panic. It’s part of the natural aging process.
Now you know: At 92-years old, Gladys Burrill earned a Guinness World Record as the oldest woman to complete a marathon, finishing the Honolulu Marathon in 2010.