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Will Trump Last The 4 Year Term?

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mae13 Sun 12-Jan-25 03:56:31

He's 79 in June and his increasingly bizarre pronouncements, erratic behaviour on the campaign trail and reports that he temporarily fell asleep (?) during Jimmy Carter's funeral leads me to wonder if his confusion is a pointer to dementia.

Exactly the reason he has openly declared President Biden to be unfit for office.

So maybe it's as well he has Musk to make his decisions for him.

nanna8 Sun 12-Jan-25 05:18:27

I think he will - he will have the best of medical care. I don’t think he is as bad as Biden or some of the previous Presidents like Ronald Reagan was at the end.

mum2three Sun 12-Jan-25 05:53:21

He certainly looks alert and aware, while Biden always looks half-asleep.
I don't get the impression that Trump is anyone's puppet, so if he does become unfit to rule, he will be guided by people with the same attitudes as him.

M0nica Sun 12-Jan-25 07:43:32

They will just do what has happened with Biden. The back seat advisors will run the show and Trump will just be propped up and paraded in public when needed.

As for Musk, not a US citizen, no vote and unelected, he will probably get bored and drift away or get dropped. I do not think he is a stayer.

Barleyfields Sun 12-Jan-25 09:59:23

Another assassination attempt can’t be ruled out.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:10:20

Trump may not, but worryingly Trump’s supporters are talking about a dynasty that will simply be passed on to son etc, by passing any democratic vote.

Louella12 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:13:05

I'm sure he'll be just fine. He's sat a cognitive test which he's endlessly congratulated himself on doing so well. Incredibly well. Outrageously well.

Yes, he does make unusual statements. He is quite unusual . But I'm interested to see what he'll do this term.

We do need to stop stressing about Trump. So many people are filled with such loathing it's irrational.

Fact is he won comfortably. And not everyone who voted for him was uneducated either.

Louella12 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:13:44

Whitewavemark2

Trump may not, but worryingly Trump’s supporters are talking about a dynasty that will simply be passed on to son etc, by passing any democratic vote.

Like the Bush family I guess

Wyllow3 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:17:04

(Musk is a US citizen, he holds 3 citizenships: South Africa, Canada, and the USA (since 2002))

Casdon Sun 12-Jan-25 10:24:46

Regardless of all other factors, he’s 78, and a self confessed junk food addict. It’s in the lap of the gods, as he’s already above the average life expectancy for American men.

pascal30 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:30:31

Did anyone see Newsnight on Jan 9th where they interviewed Joe Lonsdale another tec billionaire? It was a fascinating insight into the beliefs and aspirations of these billionaires and why they will I think become the true power behind Trump.. They all say they want the truth..

and yes I do think Trump will stay the course. I don't think he is dementing and I think he probably fell asleep because he was bored. He is very much in control I'm afraid

Wyllow3 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:40:58

I think the first 2 years are not going to deliver what was promised, there will be a great deal of unrest, and that the mid term elections will deliver a change in the House of Representatives and the Senate. I dont think his ""Cabinet" is very stable.

Babs03 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:47:24

I think Trump will go the distance but his term will be full of political turmoil and possibly unrest on the streets of the US. Atm we are hearing more about his sidekick Musk but Trump notoriously hires people who become close to him shortly before unceremoniously dumping them. And I doubt Trump will enjoy Musk being in the public limelight more than him for long, especially seeing as some now refer to him as President Musk. My guess is he will be gone before summer.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:56:15

Louella12

Whitewavemark2

Trump may not, but worryingly Trump’s supporters are talking about a dynasty that will simply be passed on to son etc, by passing any democratic vote.

Like the Bush family I guess

Not remotely!

GrannyGravy13 Sun 12-Jan-25 10:59:31

Whether we like it or not POTUS Trump was democratically elected, he will serve his term unless he dies in office, is deemed unfit (medically or by an incident)

He has a VP, who will take over until the end of the term.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 12-Jan-25 11:03:31

GrannyGravy13

Whether we like it or not POTUS Trump was democratically elected, he will serve his term unless he dies in office, is deemed unfit (medically or by an incident)

He has a VP, who will take over until the end of the term.

Yes, but what I’m talking about is the suggestion (more than once) that there will be no election at the end of the term, merely a hand down to another Trump.

Barleyfields Sun 12-Jan-25 11:06:35

He said, did he not, that if people voted for him they would never need to vote again ? Chilling.

AGAA4 Sun 12-Jan-25 11:06:43

Trump is a very determined man and will still be there at the end of the four years. He is probably already planning for another 4 years as Potus.

Barleyfields Sun 12-Jan-25 11:11:50

He would need to change the Constitution in order to serve more than two terms, but I wouldn’t bet against him trying to do that.

Allira Sun 12-Jan-25 11:46:17

I don't think he is dementing and I think he probably fell asleep because he was bored

Well, if so, that is hugely insulting.

HousePlantQueen Sun 12-Jan-25 11:59:24

I don't think that he will last the term functionally due to his reportedly appalling diet and alleged reliance of Adderel to keep himself alert. However, I agree that he will likely end up as some sort of weird, wheeled out frontman for the people he has appointed. Caveats; he appoints and dismisses people in a regular and unpredictable way, he will not be able to carry out all he has promised, however much his fans may wish it.

I am no fan of Trump the man, let alone Trump the POTUS, but accept of course that he was democratically elected. The fault for this situation lies with the Democrats in my view; they knew, the world knew, that Biden was failing, but still he was the candidate until it was too late and suddenly Kamala Harris was to be the saviour. It was unrealistic and rather desperate

Granmarderby10 Sun 12-Jan-25 12:20:37

I and many of the sane world can but hope not. However as he has surrounded himself with plenty of equally unbalanced individuals only time will tell.
Wake up USA only 4 more years to go!

pascal30 Sun 12-Jan-25 12:40:04

Allira

^I don't think he is dementing and I think he probably fell asleep because he was bored^

Well, if so, that is hugely insulting.

It would be of course, but I doubt that would bother him. He was very animated when talking to Obama. And when was at the Notre Dame gathering he was very alert watching people throughout..

I think he is just very self interested... and potentially very dangerous

mokryna Sun 12-Jan-25 14:14:29

Trump will change the amendment concerning the Natural-born-citizen clause so that Mask can stand in his shoes, if he fall ill.

mokryna Sun 12-Jan-25 14:14:48

falls ill