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Trump HATES his ASL name sign. Here's why (Original Post) ihaveaquestion 16 hrs ago OP
Of course! MineralMan 16 hrs ago #1
That's not as bad as it could have been Jerry2144 15 hrs ago #2
What does it mean? ihaveaquestion 15 hrs ago #6
It is miming his comb over hair flopping around. 1WorldHope 13 hrs ago #20
Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #3
That's an interesting theory Wild blueberry 15 hrs ago #4
Can someone show us that ASL name sign? DinahMoeHum 15 hrs ago #5
She shows 3 versions of it in the video. ihaveaquestion 15 hrs ago #7
3 versions start at 1:37 on video orleans 14 hrs ago #16
This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #8
Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #9
Good theory progressoid 15 hrs ago #10
The deaf community is not missing anything. Actually, they are lucky they don't have to listen to him Ray Bruns 15 hrs ago #11
I'm sure he's just as repulsive in ASL or via lip-reading. ihaveaquestion 15 hrs ago #12
Cute idea but I doubt he even knows what that sign means. He probably just doesn't like anything disability related LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #13
No probably about it. 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #19
Certainly, he doesn't like disabled veterans Disaffected 11 hrs ago #22
I thought it was just going to be the universal L for Loser sign with the thumb and index finger on the forehead chia 14 hrs ago #14
Better in Italian. usonian 14 hrs ago #15
Gets my vote. oasis 14 hrs ago #17
I would have thought it was this. LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #18
🤣🤣🤣 ultralite001 12 hrs ago #21
As has been said here, he doesn't like anything to do with disabled vets--or reporters--or any other people. raccoon 11 hrs ago #23

Jerry2144

(3,415 posts)
2. That's not as bad as it could have been
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:27 AM
15 hrs ago

The sign could be look down at your belt buckle, squint, then hold one hand up with the thumb and forefinger close together

orleans

(37,569 posts)
16. 3 versions start at 1:37 on video
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:59 PM
14 hrs ago

they all have to do with his hair

the third one has hand across forehead and the fingers flapping off to the side. that's the best one.

Response to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,564 posts)
9. Thank you for posting this
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:49 AM
15 hrs ago

Of course, trump hates his name in sign language. trump is a bigoted asshole

progressoid

(53,603 posts)
10. Good theory
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:56 AM
15 hrs ago

Another possibility is that he views people with disabilities as inferior and not deserving of the attention that should be directed towards him.

Ray Bruns

(7,046 posts)
11. The deaf community is not missing anything. Actually, they are lucky they don't have to listen to him
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:58 AM
15 hrs ago

LymphocyteLover

(10,472 posts)
13. Cute idea but I doubt he even knows what that sign means. He probably just doesn't like anything disability related
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:25 PM
14 hrs ago

and anything that distracts from him talking,. He's such a POS.

Disaffected

(6,742 posts)
22. Certainly, he doesn't like disabled veterans
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:25 PM
11 hrs ago

at his military ceremonies and similarly doesn't like disabled people or reminders of disability at his news conferences.

chia

(2,868 posts)
14. I thought it was just going to be the universal L for Loser sign with the thumb and index finger on the forehead
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:30 PM
14 hrs ago

raccoon

(32,513 posts)
23. As has been said here, he doesn't like anything to do with disabled vets--or reporters--or any other people.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:56 PM
11 hrs ago

If that isn't exactly like Nazi Germany ideas, there ain't a cow in Texas.

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