do not have a family member w/ altzeimers, but I do have an IQ above room temperature. This man has serious problems mentally. The last time he was onstage w/ his Wife, he shook her hand as if he'd just met her.

from meetings and other heads of state and needing to be guided back to his seat by staffers, a scene I've seen too many times in nursing home dining rooms.

That boy just aint right.

as he wanders aimlessly away from the car and had to be led back. This was be pitiable were he not our President. Since it is our President, it is frightening.

But he is not making excuses why she couldn't be there. He's saying why she is there. At least thats my read.

Mike Pence is also right next to him. He mentions him also.

It's not like this guy is a wordsmith. Nothing he says comes out right or in Rhythm.

I wish it wasn't cut off when it did.

He did not know who she was.

He has problems.

Eh. I think he was saying that she was determined to be there.

I hadn't consider framing it that way.

"Dotard".

I don't think he's saying she wanted to be here, but couldn't be. I think he is constantly reassuring himself that people adore him and want to be around him (i.e. I didn't have to drag her here, she really wanted to come).