# Why did a disheveled looking Trump just turn up in DC **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [September 12, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412 "2022-09-12T03:36:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/1 "2022-09-12T03:36:18Z")
So my Twitter just blew up with [this](https://twitter.com/search?q=trump%20dc&t=208vfjEJveeFhV3oDz6gAQ&s=09). Trump just arrived in DC unannounced, in a government jet, looking like he was just dragged off the golf course. Some people (on the somewhat flimsy evidence of the position of his hands) claim he’s been arrested. Others seem to suggest a trip to Walter Reed for a medical issue (is the care at Walter Reed really so good as to warrant an interstate trip? I thought most DC bigwigs, eg supreme court judges, go to Sibley) What do the assembled dopers think? ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/2 "2022-09-12T03:40:38Z")
The best suggestion in that Twitter feed is that he’s being traded to Russia for Brittney Griner and a third round draft pick. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/3 "2022-09-12T03:41:17Z")
I’m going to bed now, before the arrest theory is debunked. Pleasant dreams for at least one night… ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/4 "2022-09-12T03:45:48Z")
> ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/5 "2022-09-12T03:52:00Z")
It was quite a bold prediction by George Conway, I’ll say that. But it does fit the facts as we currently know them. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/6 "2022-09-12T03:52:47Z")
(more fun speculation) Biden has summoned him to receive his invitation to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. In reality, Biden will show him the explicit directions from Buckingham Palace, as stated in the Queen’s last will and testament: “Under no circumstances may that Orange Shitgibbon Trump attend my funeral. If he should try to crash it, I authorize the Palace Guard to shoot to kill.” ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/7 "2022-09-12T03:57:02Z")
I just saw those pictures. It does look like he just blew in from the golf course. Who is that casually-dressed woman facing him with her back to the camera? Secret Service? She also appears to be wearing golf shoes. Is he wearing a CARDIGAN? Never seen that. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/8 "2022-09-12T04:00:31Z")
I really hope it was the DOJ telling him “You can either fly here immediately, or we have some folks waiting to do a perp walk with you in cuffs and the news services alerted. Oh, and you’ll travel from New Jersey to DC shackled in a bus with a bunch of other folks who’ve been arrested.” ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/9 "2022-09-12T04:11:26Z")
Well, we should know soon. Someone will be following that vehicle to see where it ends up. ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/10 "2022-09-12T04:13:34Z")
It’s probably nothing. And then he can say, “The libs thought I was getting arrested!” ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/11 "2022-09-12T04:15:15Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > It was quite a bold prediction by George Conway, Sorry, which Conway prediction? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/12 "2022-09-12T04:15:27Z")
QAnon Twitter have managed to convince themselves that he’s about to be reinstated. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/13 "2022-09-12T04:17:14Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > Sorry, which Conway prediction? @ThelmaLou posted it in a different thread. Here’s a link: > [@FBI Search and Seizure at Trump's Mar-A-Lago Residence (August 8, 2022)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-08-08-22/969329/2768): > > Hehe. arrow_down[Lawyer George Conway](https://twitter.com/gtconway3d/status/1569128114340433922) noted that it hasn’t been “golf weather” in the area lately. It’s scheduled to continue raining on Monday after drizzling most of Sunday. Conway explained: “It’s been arraigning — I mean, raining.” [Source](https://digitalalabamanews.com/speculation-swirls-after-trump-is-spotted-flying-into-washington-dc/) I have a hard time thinking he’s heading to Walter Reed. If you’re so frightened for your health that you can’t even change out of your golf shoes, why would you fly to Washington DC? Wouldn’t you just get yourself to the nearest hospital? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/14 "2022-09-12T04:31:09Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > If you’re so frightened for your health that you can’t even change out of your golf shoes, why would you fly to Washington DC? Wouldn’t you just get yourself to the nearest hospital? You imply that Loser Donald has ever been concerned about his health. He could be in the middle of a massive heart attack and he’d be gasping “Many people have said I have the most tremendous heart they’ve ever seen, all the doctors were gathering around, saying “Sir, please show us your beautiful chest…”” ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/15 "2022-09-12T04:32:20Z")
LOL, you’ve still got it. No one does Trump like you. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/16 "2022-09-12T04:32:43Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > QAnon Twitter have managed to convince themselves that he’s about to be reinstated. Because of course they did. And on the other hand, I doubt we’ll be treated to a perp walk. Maybe he’s in DC to do an endorsement of a golf tournament or something. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/17 "2022-09-12T04:34:53Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Maybe he’s in DC to do an endorsement of a golf tournament or something. Then why a government jet? ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/18 "2022-09-12T04:36:58Z")
I must agree with this. Sometimes I worry about the toll it might be taking on the mental health of @Smapti, to channel The Donald so uncannily well. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/19 "2022-09-12T04:38:09Z")
I joked about that in the other thread, knowing full well that there are some sad and deluded people who would believe it’s the truth. The same ones who literally thought JFK Jr. would rise from his grave like Jason Voorhees to start murdering randy camp counselors; I mean coronate God-Emperor Trump. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412/20 "2022-09-12T04:40:47Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > And on the other hand, I doubt we’ll be treated to a perp walk. Someone somewhere said they couldn’t see his hands so maybe they were handcuffed. The video I saw of him getting off the plane had his arms swinging freely, so no handcuffs, no perp walk. There’s also reports of a medical emergency, although it can’t be that serious, since he flew to DC rather than going to local hospital. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-a-disheveled-looking-trump-just-turn-up-in-dc/971412.md?page=2)