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riversedge

(77,751 posts)
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 12:02 PM Aug 31

@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




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@KeithOlbermann With a picture taken today by Getty ... do I know WTF is going on with Trump? I do not. Do You.... (Original Post) riversedge Aug 31 OP
That's the stand-in Trump practicing for heavy duty gigs bucolic_frolic Aug 31 #1
A Trump double? Nah. He wouldn't be able to fit through the car door . . . Journeyman Aug 31 #9
The Acting Chairman Blue Owl Aug 31 #51
What is that? Hope22 Aug 31 #2
He doesn't want to be recognized??? scipan Aug 31 #3
Not a gray hat, it's a white hat in shade Donkees Aug 31 #4
+1 dalton99a Aug 31 #6
and once again we are served up complete crap stopdiggin Aug 31 #13
Nope. Getty photos. Joinfortmill Aug 31 #20
Grey (gray?) hat! "What's that all about?" (except that it isn't/wasn't) stopdiggin Aug 31 #30
The OP DUer made the erroneous grey hat claim, not Olbermann. nt Celerity Aug 31 #46
Man, I'm 76 & he looks like my grandfather. Joinfortmill Aug 31 #19
Wow, he looks like shit! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 31 #75
What we do know? peggysue2 Aug 31 #5
My dubious conspiracy theory is that the photo was snapped yesterday. John1956PA Aug 31 #7
The hat isn't gray; it's one of his regular white MAGA hats. Ocelot II Aug 31 #16
He appears nauseous MizLibby Aug 31 #68
Why/How would he take Air Force One to his golf course? Wiz Imp Aug 31 #33
I agree with you. I do not know why the FAA cleared the airspace yesterday. John1956PA Aug 31 #43
could he have gone on Marine One? That makes more sense. yellowdogintexas Sep 1 #77
Here is snip from an FAA advisory for today. It is in the same format as yesterday's. I was thinking it is about AF1. John1956PA Aug 31 #44
Thanks! I'm pretty sure he didn't fly there Wiz Imp Aug 31 #48
They often do that. I don't know why, but AF1 is often taken to fairly close locations. Who knows? LeftInTX Aug 31 #50
They definitely drove there. Wiz Imp Aug 31 #58
OK...Aviation Pro posted a "no fly zone" yesterday. I just assumed it was AF1 LeftInTX Aug 31 #62
They always restrict the air space above where the President is located. Wiz Imp Aug 31 #64
Helicopter, probably. Marine One. Ocelot II Aug 31 #69
Nope. They drove. Wiz Imp Aug 31 #71
Well, that might have saved taxpayers a little money anyhow. Ocelot II Aug 31 #72
I'm surprised they didn't take the helicopter. Wiz Imp Aug 31 #73
Pretty sure this is from today. Different "vibes". Guy in green striped tee shirt wasn't there yesterday. LeftInTX Aug 31 #52
The last pic states sept 2nd. Today is Aug 31. boston bean Aug 31 #61
Sep 2nd 2019!!! I clearly stated that it was from 2019. Look at the date! LeftInTX Aug 31 #63
Trump inner circle firing up that auto pen! NCDem47 Aug 31 #8
He looks about ready to keel over and die. Or is that wishful thinking on my part? Vinca Aug 31 #10
We can hope. Joinfortmill Aug 31 #21
Wishful thinking on your part. Katinfl Aug 31 #35
He looked that way in 2019...LOL Same location. Going golfing. Hunched over. LeftInTX Aug 31 #57
Just a pet peeve... WarGamer Aug 31 #11
Don't think Olberman had anything to do with Getty logo. Joinfortmill Aug 31 #22
There's a reason he doesn't have a real job. Maru Kitteh Aug 31 #24
KO is 66 years old, a multimillionaire with a twice weekly podcast. Joinfortmill Aug 31 #32
and the point .. ? (in relation to the post you responded to?) -(nt)- stopdiggin Aug 31 #47
Ok. Keith Olbermann doesn't need a 'regular' job. Joinfortmill Aug 31 #70
OK. The 'point' for me (regarding post in question) stopdiggin Aug 31 #76
It looks just like the picture from yesterday except he had a wardrobe change. Clouds Passing Aug 31 #12
No, it isn't, unless his grandchildren magically aged 6 years overnight. Ocelot II Aug 31 #23
I didn't see his grandaughter in this picture Clouds Passing Aug 31 #37
Grandkids were there yesterday. They aren't there today. LeftInTX Aug 31 #59
Celebrated my mom's 90th birthday yesterday ToxMarz Aug 31 #14
The hat isn't gray - it's white, in a shadow. Ocelot II Aug 31 #15
It's gonna be a "Weekend at Bernie's" thing when he finally descends into Hell. LW1977 Aug 31 #17
Yup. NCDem47 Aug 31 #25
Almost dead. Joinfortmill Aug 31 #18
He's wearing his golf shoes Blue Ozarks Aug 31 #26
He is hunched over for he is Homo non-Sapiens. GreenWave Aug 31 #27
No one knows, but I like the trolling. Raven123 Aug 31 #28
Still pretty hot in FL this time of year? Attilatheblond Aug 31 #36
That's the way he prob always looks when he thinks no cameras are on him, like a fat worn out 80 yr old nt ImNotGod Aug 31 #29
The blowfish is gonna blow. n/t Hugin Aug 31 #31
As soon as possible, for all our sakes! calimary Aug 31 #40
He looks like my mother Farmer-Rick Aug 31 #34
I have a wild conspiracy theory that Trump has died and... ananda Aug 31 #38
Well, it is a dorky-looking hat (as are all of his hats) but this one with the shadow behind him had me LOL hlthe2b Aug 31 #39
Won't be long now. Emile Aug 31 #41
A turkey would envy that chin. appleannie1 Aug 31 #42
Something is no doubt up videohead5 Aug 31 #45
Something is definitely going on. Wiz Imp Aug 31 #49
For all we know he could have covid again Tree Lady Aug 31 #53
He's Been Heavy With The Hats For A While WiVoter Aug 31 #54
It is Sen. Lindsay Graham as body double for Trump. nt delisen Aug 31 #55
DU has become embarrassing. So many fake posts. nt Brenda Aug 31 #56
I tend to avoid discussions like these. I'm B.See Aug 31 #60
It's getting ridiculous!! LeftInTX Aug 31 #65
I see an @$$hat. I'm not sure what that is on top of his head. CentralMass Aug 31 #66
Recommended. H2O Man Aug 31 #67
He probably can't post MorbidButterflyTat Aug 31 #74

stopdiggin

(14,402 posts)
13. and once again we are served up complete crap
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:13 PM
Aug 31

and we're all suppose to be OK with it because - Olbermann ? - truthiness ? - butter knives .. ?

stopdiggin

(14,402 posts)
30. Grey (gray?) hat! "What's that all about?" (except that it isn't/wasn't)
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:54 PM
Aug 31

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!

peggysue2

(12,177 posts)
5. What we do know?
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 12:22 PM
Aug 31

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

(4,457 posts)
7. My dubious conspiracy theory is that the photo was snapped yesterday.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 12:34 PM
Aug 31

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

(127,173 posts)
16. The hat isn't gray; it's one of his regular white MAGA hats.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:29 PM
Aug 31


He's still alive, unfortunately.

Wiz Imp

(7,085 posts)
33. Why/How would he take Air Force One to his golf course?
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 02:11 PM
Aug 31

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

(4,457 posts)
43. I agree with you. I do not know why the FAA cleared the airspace yesterday.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 03:31 PM
Aug 31

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

(23,472 posts)
77. could he have gone on Marine One? That makes more sense.
Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:32 AM
Sep 1

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

(4,457 posts)
44. Here is snip from an FAA advisory for today. It is in the same format as yesterday's. I was thinking it is about AF1.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 04:17 PM
Aug 31


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

(7,085 posts)
48. Thanks! I'm pretty sure he didn't fly there
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 06:44 PM
Aug 31

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

DEGREE OF RESTRICTIONS
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

(33,881 posts)
50. They often do that. I don't know why, but AF1 is often taken to fairly close locations. Who knows?
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 06:59 PM
Aug 31

Maybe it's a more secure route?

Wiz Imp

(7,085 posts)
58. They definitely drove there.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:29 PM
Aug 31

See this article: https://www.masslive.com/politics/2025/08/squashing-speculation-trump-spotted-golfing-at-virginia-club.html

A day after social media lit up with speculation about his whereabouts and his health, President Donald Trump was spotted playing golf Saturday with two of his grandchildren.

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

(33,881 posts)
62. OK...Aviation Pro posted a "no fly zone" yesterday. I just assumed it was AF1
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:33 PM
Aug 31

But duh, what do I know?

Wiz Imp

(7,085 posts)
64. They always restrict the air space above where the President is located.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:37 PM
Aug 31
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/foa_html/chap20_section_5.html

DEGREE OF RESTRICTIONS
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.

Wiz Imp

(7,085 posts)
71. Nope. They drove.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:23 PM
Aug 31

Marine One lands and takes off from the White House grounds. Video/pictures show them leaving the white house via motorcade.

Wiz Imp

(7,085 posts)
73. I'm surprised they didn't take the helicopter.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:32 PM
Aug 31

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

(33,881 posts)
52. Pretty sure this is from today. Different "vibes". Guy in green striped tee shirt wasn't there yesterday.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:05 PM
Aug 31

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.


LeftInTX

(33,881 posts)
63. Sep 2nd 2019!!! I clearly stated that it was from 2019. Look at the date!
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:34 PM
Aug 31


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

(3,009 posts)
8. Trump inner circle firing up that auto pen!
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 12:44 PM
Aug 31

Trump will have "magically" signed so much in his last days on earth.

LeftInTX

(33,881 posts)
57. He looked that way in 2019...LOL Same location. Going golfing. Hunched over.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:25 PM
Aug 31

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

(17,875 posts)
11. Just a pet peeve...
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 12:49 PM
Aug 31

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.

Maru Kitteh

(30,635 posts)
24. There's a reason he doesn't have a real job.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:43 PM
Aug 31

KO says a lot of things that people want to hear, but he’s not exactly diligent or comprehensive in his approach to factual information. Accountability is consequently an issue for him.

Joinfortmill

(18,912 posts)
70. Ok. Keith Olbermann doesn't need a 'regular' job.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:08 PM
Aug 31

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

(14,402 posts)
76. OK. The 'point' for me (regarding post in question)
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 10:44 PM
Aug 31

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

(5,780 posts)
12. It looks just like the picture from yesterday except he had a wardrobe change.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:09 PM
Aug 31

The picture from yesterday is suspected to be from 2019 anyway.

LeftInTX

(33,881 posts)
59. Grandkids were there yesterday. They aren't there today.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:31 PM
Aug 31




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

(2,558 posts)
14. Celebrated my mom's 90th birthday yesterday
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:26 PM
Aug 31

She looks WAAAAYYYY better. But my Aunt (101 1/2) looked more like this (age wise, not in the disgusting peice of shit way).

LW1977

(1,563 posts)
17. It's gonna be a "Weekend at Bernie's" thing when he finally descends into Hell.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:33 PM
Aug 31

Isn’t it?

Raven123

(7,032 posts)
28. No one knows, but I like the trolling.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:50 PM
Aug 31

The guy who craves attention is getting just that. I kind of think it’s interesting that he didn’t go to Mara whatever

Attilatheblond

(7,256 posts)
36. Still pretty hot in FL this time of year?
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 02:19 PM
Aug 31

He is a migratory bird. Stays in the north during summer when he can.

ImNotGod

(1,083 posts)
29. That's the way he prob always looks when he thinks no cameras are on him, like a fat worn out 80 yr old nt
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:52 PM
Aug 31

Farmer-Rick

(12,072 posts)
34. He looks like my mother
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 02:12 PM
Aug 31

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

(33,133 posts)
38. I have a wild conspiracy theory that Trump has died and...
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 02:47 PM
Aug 31

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

(111,292 posts)
39. Well, it is a dorky-looking hat (as are all of his hats) but this one with the shadow behind him had me LOL
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 02:48 PM
Aug 31

Wiz Imp

(7,085 posts)
49. Something is definitely going on.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 06:56 PM
Aug 31

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

(12,699 posts)
53. For all we know he could have covid again
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:07 PM
Aug 31

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.

B.See

(6,566 posts)
60. I tend to avoid discussions like these. I'm
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:32 PM
Aug 31

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.

H2O Man

(77,904 posts)
67. Recommended.
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 07:43 PM
Aug 31

Thoughts and prayers that the suffering he causes passes soon, along with him.

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