I girded my loins and watched Trump and Pence place the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldiers - an pre-inaguaration tradition. The next occasion where he does this the soldiers will salute him. Today they just stood any dress attention.
The Secret Service agents stood at their "ready for any eventuality" posture, wearing their custom tailored suits to hide their weapons and make them easy to access. (I know this because my friend’s son was on the protection detail for the Coast Guard commandant.)
Then the Trump family came down the stairs, and there was quite awhile before Trump appeared. I wondered why it was taking so longer. Then afterwards when I say his strange behavior, I thought perhaps he was waiting his Propranolol to kick it. This is one of several a beta blockers used with heart patients, but also to quickly lessen physiological symptoms of situational anxiety.
I say that because during the entire ceremony he was breathing heavily. This is is very apparent when you watch the video and know what t look for.
This is not evident with Pence who was standing next to him looking relaxed.
The strangest thing which I noted was that six or seven times that Trump lifted his hand quickly as far as three inches off of his chest. Pence, like everyone I’ve ever seen, stood relaxed and his hand stayed put over his heart.
Is it possible that this narcissist was actually feeling the gravity of the moment and his heart was pounding in his chest?
He was clearly breathing heavily. At times he was rocking slightly on his feet. I have never observed him doing this.
Could he have been feeling dizzy? Could the megalomanic suddenly be thinking he was having a heart attack? Was he having cold sweats?
Of course we don’t know if this was just a new version of the former reality show host faking it. Was he actually just anxious because he knew millions were watching and he'd need to feign being solemn. This would be a new role for him.
Of course, to be fair, there’s another explanation. Could it have hit him that the death of every American soldier from tomorrow on would be his responsibilty?