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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFOX is reporting on the new "#TrumpIsNotWell" ad
EXCLUSIVE: A Republican group that opposes President Trumps reelection is going up with a new ad that spotlights the president slowly walking down a ramp Saturday during his appearance at the U.S. Military Academys commencement ceremony at West Point.
Something's wrong with Donald Trump. Hes shaky. Weak. Trouble speaking. Trouble walking, the narrator says in the spot by The Lincoln Project while video of the president from Saturday plays.
The clip of Trump carefully descending the ramp -- as West Point superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams walked alongside him -- went viral and spurred tons of media coverage questioning the health of the president, who turned 74 on Sunday.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-ad-anti-trump-gop-group-clip-slow-walk-west-point
Trump's health is out in the open and will be a topic of discussion - as it should have been months ago.
Thank you, New Lincoln Project
MontanaMama
(23,377 posts)Thinking that DUH, who of us doesnt know the MF is unwell? That said...clearly the ad appears to be effective. I am hopeful that theres a leak forthcoming about his ill health that we can take to the bank. Until then...if we can force the MSM to start asking questions, thats good.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)It's not framed as trying to call attention to the fact that Trump is a physical and mental wreck (although it actually does just that), but it primarily calls out the press for ignoring it. it's clearly intended to goad the press into starting to cover this. And it's working.
uponit7771
(90,382 posts)MontanaMama
(23,377 posts)Ill watch it again with that in mind.
StClone
(11,695 posts)I like to make that point after the lame-stream Wing naughts had her near death in pre-election 2016.
eleny
(46,166 posts)... and practically camped out trying to "catch" Obama having a smoke - the press needs a pin to its collective ass over Trump's obvious health issues.
SCantiGOP
(13,881 posts)Then they should definitely lock her up
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)Why hasn't that been all over the news? It is like a dirty little family secret, we try to put it in the pantry with our cupcakes.
William Seger
(10,799 posts)His mental illness is what makes him dangerous for the entire world.
Walleye
(31,243 posts)People who live in obese bodies should not throw stones.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)They wanted to make it drive Donny Dumbfuck crazy
His favorite network
This was targeted psychological warfare
Johnny2X2X
(19,416 posts)They ant Trump to see this, it wouldn't surprise me if Trump's handlers pipe in FOX from a different location to avoid him seeing this ad.
I believe this ad is designed to get a reaction from Trump, to make him overreact and make a mistake.
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)Id love to see him lose his mind and go a tweet storm and accidentally reveal he had a stroke
CanonRay
(14,173 posts)Last edited Tue Jun 16, 2020, 10:43 PM - Edit history (1)
from the Lincoln Project. We should have been pushing this for 3 years
herding cats
(19,569 posts)They are masters of the art of smear campaigns.
We need our own Wilson and Weaver out there doing this for our side in these modern times.
Marcuse
(7,583 posts)herding cats
(19,569 posts)This time they're on our side.
But, we need people like them in the future. To oppose them down the road. Live and learn.
herding cats
(19,569 posts)They're who is being called out and the ad is designed to goad them and Trump.
It's not an ad designed to change minds but rather to cause an explosive reaction. Which I suspect it will.
Looking at this I'd venture a guess it's working as planned so far.
William Seger
(10,799 posts)herding cats
(19,569 posts)They're not bad at what they're doing. I'm taking notes.
Gothmog
(146,337 posts)Johnny2X2X
(19,416 posts)She coughed and it was front page news. She almost fainted and it was a headline for weeks. Meanwhile Trump was barely able to walk and it got no coverage. He's a fat out of shape slob with serious health issues.
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