Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

newdeal2

(5,448 posts)
1. The WH is probably leaking it as a distraction
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 05:26 PM
Yesterday

Likely some sort of head fake while they plan something evil.

jls4561

(3,151 posts)
2. I'm imagining a news chyron that's flashing across the screen reading
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 05:30 PM
Yesterday

“How can we miss him if he won’t go away?”

ananda

(35,194 posts)
3. You're probably right. However...
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 05:46 PM
Yesterday

just in case, I'm reallyreally hoping he doesn't
die till after Easter weekend...

if you get my drift.

griloco

(871 posts)
4. It might explain why he only talked for 19 minutes...
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 05:48 PM
Yesterday

...the other night.
I'll hide and watch.

BannonsLiver

(20,611 posts)
10. I felt mildly euphoric when I first read about rumors like this.
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 08:00 PM
Yesterday

Yeah it’s not the real thing, and I get where you’re coming from but it does me a little sneak peek of what it’s going to feel like when it happens for real. When he got Covid was the first time I experienced it. The second time was when he disappeared during Labor Day weekend. I have a feeling the real thing is going to be what I imagine it feels like to do a speed ball.

SouthBayDem

(33,297 posts)
9. Probably based on this local DC news story
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 07:56 PM
Yesterday

from WUSA channel 9 (DC's CBS station) on Friday: Walter Reed treating US personnel from Iran conflict. Then there was an online game of telephone trying to math-speculate together different bits of info.

(Trivia for those who were watching TV in the DC area when shows like Ed Sullivan, All in the Family, I Love Lucy, and M*A*S*H were in production, WUSA was WTOP-TV from 1950-78. A modern all-news radio station in DC still uses the WTOP call sign.)

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Trump Walter Reed Rumors