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'Ummm…': Trump's 'erratic' speech sparks concerns he's 'exceedingly unwell'

The President as Set DressingThe SourceAt the G7 summit in France, Trump gave a more than 40-minute speech in Évian-les-Bains, with Marco Rubio and Howard Lutnick standing behind him. The prompt reaction on social media focused less on policy than on his erratic delivery, vague claims about Iran, and speculation about his condition, while one commenter pointed to SNAP cuts and another to missile fire as a backdrop to the performance.Power Was Not the MysteryThe key fact here is not Trump’s tone. It is that the president of the United States is still the center of gravity, even when he appears…

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