"Donald Trump's allegedly ailing health has been the subject of media speculation for months, which analysts have said is interrupting the president's quest to be seen as an unflinching strongman. Salon writer Chauncey DeVega suggested in a recent column that Trump's invasion of Venezuela was a "prime opportunity" for the president to "get his swagger back." But the problem, he said, is that Trump can't hide his clear mental and physical decline."
""Trump sounded tired and unwell. As [Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan] Caine spoke, the president's eyes appeared closed, as if he were fighting off sleep while standing up." "Symbolically, if Trump the strongman ruler is made to look mortal and fully human, then the inevitable victory and permanence of the movement itself - which has its own collective, physical and emotional energy and life - is called into doubt.""
Donald Trump's alleged mental and physical decline has been widely speculated upon and is seen as undermining his strongman persona. The Venezuela invasion was viewed as an opportunity to restore that image, but visible signs of fatigue and impairment prevented any theatrical recovery. During a Mar-A-Lago briefing the president appeared tired, with eyes nearly closed while top military officials spoke. Visible human frailty can erode the perception of inevitable victory and permanence of political movements that rely on a formidable leader. Perceived weakening of authoritarian authority can embolden rivals and prompt unexpected political actions, increasing uncertainty around foreign interventions that often become messy and prolonged.
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