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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums@KeithOlbermann With a picture taken today by Getty ... do I know WTF is going on with Trump? I do not. Do You....
umm.. this is a silly point--but I have never seen Trump with GREY hat on before!!
Also--Trump went golfing yesterday--and now is going out again today--those are the WH steps in the picture. Meaning--he did not stay at his golf course.
Maybe he saved the taxpayer some money?? after all he does charge the SS members lots of money to stay at his hotel!! Yet-what is the cost of Trump jetting back and forth??--two days now!???
As for Trump yacking--I don't know about that but he has sent a tweet--some say it was not his writing style and I agree. I posted it yesterday. Maybe there have been others??
Keith Olbermann
@KeithOlbermann
With a picture taken today by Getty Images; once again: do I know WTF is going on with Trump? I do not. Do YOU know WTF is going on with Trump? You do not
All I know is he has never voluntarily STFU for five days since he was born
Link to tweet

bucolic_frolic
(52,426 posts)Journeyman
(15,386 posts)Blue Owl
(57,380 posts)Hope22
(4,171 posts)A bullet proof hat? Bizarre .
scipan
(2,946 posts)Donkees
(33,158 posts)stopdiggin
(14,422 posts)and we're all suppose to be OK with it because - Olbermann ? - truthiness ? - butter knives .. ?
Joinfortmill
(18,961 posts)stopdiggin
(14,422 posts)and the photo - is either an incredible poor shot (representation) - or was perhaps altered?
But, in any case - manufactured hype, misrepresentation - and much ado over ... You guessed it. And, it's really, really old!
Celerity
(52,088 posts)Joinfortmill
(18,961 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(3,694 posts)Good.
peggysue2
(12,182 posts)The old man looks like shit. His behavior shifts from rage-zone to befuddled.
The Mad King is in decline.
There's a limit to "Don't trust your lying eyes and ears.'
John1956PA
(4,472 posts)His handlers switched his hats to give the appearance that he was getting out on multiple days.
Of course, if a reliable photojournalist snapped the red hat photo yesterday, and the lighter-colored hat photo today, my conspiracy theory is nonsense.
As an aside, I will mention that, yesterday, the FAA cleared the airspace over D.C. from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM to provide security for the Air Force One flight from D.C. to Virginia and back. I do not know what measures the FAA has taken today.
Ocelot II
(127,284 posts)
He's still alive, unfortunately.
MizLibby
(380 posts)Wiz Imp
(7,329 posts)It's just 26 miles from the White House and I don't believe there is an airport closer to the golf course than Dulles which is 14 miles from the golf course itself.
John1956PA
(4,472 posts)I am going by information which I found in a DU post yesterday. The link in the post indicates that the airspace was cleared for a VIP abaad what I took to be Air Force One.
I am glad you brought up this wrinkle. I will look for that post.
yellowdogintexas
(23,475 posts)Of course, he could have just gone over to Andrews like Obama did and play on what may be the most secure golf course in America.
John1956PA
(4,472 posts)
The DU post of yesterday which I referred to above suggested that yesterday's flight represented Trump heading for the Virginia Golf Club. I do not know whether that suggestion was true or not.
Here is the link for today's FAA advisory:
https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_5570
Wiz Imp
(7,329 posts)And this article implies he traveled by motorcade:
https://nypost.com/2025/08/31/us-news/donald-trump-seen-sunday-after-strange-speculation-about-his-health/
Apparently, they routinely restrict airspace above and around wherever the president is traveling or is occupying.
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/foa_html/chap20_section_5.html
No person may operate an aircraft over or in the vicinity of any area to be visited or traveled by the President, the Vice President, or other public figures contrary to the restrictions established by the FAA and published in a NOTAM.
LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)Maybe it's a more secure route?
Wiz Imp
(7,329 posts)See this article: https://www.masslive.com/politics/2025/08/squashing-speculation-trump-spotted-golfing-at-virginia-club.html
Trump left the White House around 8:45 a.m. on Saturday and arrived at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Va., around a half-hour later, USA Today reported, citing pool reports.
Air Force One flies out of Joint Base Andrews which is about a half hour drive from the white house. Therefore, they couldn't have gotten to the golf course in a half hour by flying on Air Force One.
Taking the helicopter would have made sense but they clearly didn't do that.
LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)But duh, what do I know?
Wiz Imp
(7,329 posts)No person may operate an aircraft over or in the vicinity of any area to be visited or traveled by the President, the Vice President, or other public figures contrary to the restrictions established by the FAA and published in a NOTAM.
Ocelot II
(127,284 posts)Wiz Imp
(7,329 posts)Marine One lands and takes off from the White House grounds. Video/pictures show them leaving the white house via motorcade.
Ocelot II
(127,284 posts)Wiz Imp
(7,329 posts)I'm sure the people who experienced traffic delays because they blocked off roads for the motorcade wish they had taken the helicopter too.
LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)Grandkids were there yesterday. They aren't there today.
Better quality image:
https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-123605053,width-650,height-488,imgsize-2483809,resizemode-75,rect-88_0_1089_817/u-s-president-trump-departs-the-white-house.jpg
I couldn't verify that today's images were from today, but they aren't from yesterday. However, I did find this image from 2019..LOL
He looks the same...LOL Pathetic. Six years and go and he looks droopy.
Keep in mind yesterday's pic could not have been from 2019 because his grand daughter was only 12 in 2019. She's now 18 and a competitive golfer with her own YouTube channel etc.
boston bean
(36,809 posts)LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)
People are 1/2 reading posts and jumping to quick conclusions.
Yesterday's pics show his 18 year old grand daughter.
There were rumors that yesterday's pics were from 2019, but they could not have been from 2019. People just look at a pic and jump to conclusions without reading the entire post or thread. Lots of conspiracy theories are being thrown around.
NCDem47
(3,039 posts)Trump will have "magically" signed so much in his last days on earth.
Vinca
(52,721 posts)Joinfortmill
(18,961 posts)Katinfl
(507 posts)LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)Keep in mind these are images taken with a telephoto lens and a significant distance and they're engaged in action. (Getting in a vehicle. Not acknowledging press)
People often look crappy in these types of shots. I always do. It's kinda like taking pictures of people while they are eating. You'll get a very different image when someone "poses for the camera".
It seems obvious he didn't want to wave for the cameras etc. Same way in 2019. It could be the location and SS instructions.
WarGamer
(17,910 posts)picture NOT "taken by Getty Images"
It was taken by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, a staff photog from Agence France-Press.
Getty is the distribution side of the equation... which gives photogs and smaller news agencies massive reach to Gettys huge client base.
You'd think KO would know better.
Joinfortmill
(18,961 posts)Maru Kitteh
(30,662 posts)KO says a lot of things that people want to hear, but hes not exactly diligent or comprehensive in his approach to factual information. Accountability is consequently an issue for him.
Joinfortmill
(18,961 posts)stopdiggin
(14,422 posts)Joinfortmill
(18,961 posts)He's 66, retirement age, he's independently wealthy, and he has a podcast with over 200k subscribers, which likely brings him a nice supplemental income to his millions.
As for the statements regarding his character, I'll let folks judge for themselves.
stopdiggin
(14,422 posts)is that he's more proficient at giving the crowd what they 'want' - rather than hewing closely to what might be considered ... Complete accuracy? Solid news? In a word ... "Consider the source"
But - I'll grant you the point about 'a real job' ... A poorly turned phrase - floundering in search of relevance to context (at very best) .. ? And thus not nearly the pithy rejoinder intended. Agreed?
Clouds Passing
(5,821 posts)The picture from yesterday is suspected to be from 2019 anyway.
Ocelot II
(127,284 posts)Clouds Passing
(5,821 posts)LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)
Better quality image:
https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-123605053,width-650,height-488,imgsize-2483809,resizemode-75,rect-88_0_1089_817/u-s-president-trump-departs-the-white-house.jpg
I couldn't verify that today's images were from today, but they aren't from yesterday. However, I did find an image from 2019..LOL
He looks the same...LOL Pathetic. Six years ago and he looks droopy.
Keep in mind yesterday's pic could not have been from 2019 because his grand daughter was only 12 in 2019. She's now 18 and a competitive golfer with her own YouTube channel etc.

ToxMarz
(2,564 posts)She looks WAAAAYYYY better. But my Aunt (101 1/2) looked more like this (age wise, not in the disgusting peice of shit way).
Ocelot II
(127,284 posts)
LW1977
(1,567 posts)Isnt it?
Miller and Company need to keep the charade up as loooooooooong as possible.
Joinfortmill
(18,961 posts)Blue Ozarks
(36 posts)GreenWave
(11,639 posts)Raven123
(7,039 posts)The guy who craves attention is getting just that. I kind of think its interesting that he didnt go to Mara whatever
Attilatheblond
(7,290 posts)He is a migratory bird. Stays in the north during summer when he can.
ImNotGod
(1,121 posts)Hugin
(36,880 posts)calimary
(87,872 posts)Farmer-Rick
(12,078 posts)She had short gray/white hair with female pattern baldness and a bit of a weight problem at 86. She passed away 7 years ago. She was a much better person than Trump ever was despite the resemblance.
I saw some pictures yesterday of pedo Trump supposedly golfing in VA. But there were a lot of tall palm trees in the shot. I didn't know global warming has become that bad that temperatures allow for palm trees to grow in VA.
ananda
(33,217 posts)they're delaying the news so he can do more damage through
executive orders signed with an autopen.
So I'm crazy, and I just think in crazy ways sometimes.
hlthe2b
(111,359 posts)Emile
(37,654 posts)appleannie1
(5,336 posts)videohead5
(2,749 posts)He has not talked to anyone in the press since Tuesday.
Wiz Imp
(7,329 posts)Numerous articles come up on google about him being "spotted golfing in Virginia". At least one I saw even said he was "pictured golfing in Virginia". Yet, I have been unable to find a single picture of him actually on the golf course.
Tree Lady
(12,731 posts)Not like he would care if anyone caught it from him, when we didn't see him he might have been worse and taking paxlovid.
WiVoter
(1,464 posts)Too lazy to fix the cotton candy?
delisen
(7,140 posts)Brenda
(1,807 posts)B.See
(6,695 posts)more concerned with the sht he says, what he stands for, and the damage he's done. And bad enough to have to deal with that.
Personal afflictions? Hey... call me when he's dead.
LeftInTX
(34,006 posts)CentralMass
(16,519 posts)H2O Man
(77,944 posts)Thoughts and prayers that the suffering he causes passes soon, along with him.
MorbidButterflyTat
(3,694 posts)on his fake twitter. Gavin Newsom destroyed him.