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Sanjana Varghese
Jun 22, 2020
Trump hasn’t had a great weekend.
His first rally in person – in Tulsa, Oklahoma – only had 6,200 people attending, even though the stadium could hold 19,000.
It was supposed to be his great return back to a public stage – but it didn’t really work out that way. After a disappointing turnout, as well as a weird performance at the rally – where he defended his walk down a ramp at a military academy for fifteen minutes – meant the rally was more of an indication that the appeal of Trump may be declining.
A video emerged from his return back to the White House, as he descended the stairs of Air Force One – Trump clutching a MAGA hat, looking incredibly dejected. He seemed to not have any pep in his step as he walked back from the plane.
Some have called it a ‘walk of shame’, while others pointed to this image of Trump which captured how he may have really felt after the rally.
This was the image captured by an @AP photographer as a rather disheveled looking Donald John Trump returned from… https://t.co/RlJSj1clgA— PETER MAER (@PETER MAER) 1592756402
The walk of shame. https://t.co/u0GRFnnKeY— The Lincoln Project (@The Lincoln Project) 1592744842
Damn, I thought it was just that one picture making him look sad. Dude is BUMMED OUT. https://t.co/kyDaUZVjEx— Rebecca Makkai (@Rebecca Makkai) 1592758550
Others pointed out that this was the worst Trump has ever looked.
Think about this: Trump looks worse coming off of Marine One after one poorly attended rally than he's looked at a… https://t.co/kDr0LXdCYX— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@Holly Figueroa O'Reilly) 1592748434
Other people set clips of Trump’s walk to music.
@glamelegance @ProjectLincoln I fixed it!! I’m💀 🤣😂 Trump Returning home after his disappointing Rally! Cover, Forei… https://t.co/pfIG79e5VB— Just Vent (@Just Vent) 1592745433
For Trump, this may be a sign that even his diehard fans won't brave a pandemic to come see him. For others, it could be a sign that Trump's power is starting to finally decrease.