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Do you think Trump can cry?

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I saw an article today about the times that Presidents have cried in public.

Gerald Ford cries listening to a tribute to his wife

Eisenhower cries after giving a speech at the 82nd airborne luncheon

Bill Clinton cries after hearing a speech from a man whose wife died of stomach cancer literally on the bus to meet him and advocate for healthcare reform

Bush Jr. cries during a Marine's Medal of Honor ceremony

Bush Sr. cries after talking about how five former presidents supported him after his wife's open heart surgery

Obama cries during a speech about gun legislation, recalling recent school shootings (video I found of Obama crying)

So I googled it, and found an interviewer who asked Trump 'Do you cry?': [link]

In the video, he says that he doesn't, that he knows people who cry, but he's 'not a big crier'.

I haven't been able to find any pictures or videos of Trump showing emotion in this way. I found another article in which Trump is quoted saying he hasn't cried since he was a baby.

Do you think that Trump cries?

How would you feel if you met a stranger who claimed they've never cried?

Do you think Trump is an emotional person? Would you like him to be?

Do you cry?

Posted Apr 17, 2019, 9:39 PM UTC

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-I-II-II-IL-Nimble Navigator•

This was hard as fuck to find and I only was able to find it because I knew it existed: https://gfycat.com/dazzlingaptkittiwake

Mystery solved. Of course, this is buried to hell and back since it makes it harder to demonize Trump.

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savursool247Nonsupporter•

Great find! There's something about seeing a stereotypical "macho" man like Trump getting emotional that warms my heart.

I really appreciate the trouble you went through to find this. Have a great day, yeah?

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HopingToBeHeardNimble Navigator•

Good find. By the way, I’m pretty sure that the guy walking up behind Trump is the Chief of Staff of the Army. He’s a very smart and interesting guy. Also, freaking hilarious.

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goldmouthdawgNimble Navigator•

It was the inauguration parade. You saw an Asian-American and assumed it was something to do with NK?

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morgioNonsupporter•

Is he crying in this? He just always looks like that.

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BlackSwordsman8Nimble Navigator•

Yes and no.

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YourDadsNewGFNonsupporter•

For what it's worth, I am definitely not a supporter (although I also find this a sort of strange line of questioning) but it does look like he's teary in that gif. It's something about his mouth, especially that little lip lick in the end.

Also FWIW, some people really aren't big criers. My husband is as liberal as they come and also one of the most empathetic people I know, and I've never seen him really cry. His eyes got a little shinier than normal when he asked me to marry him and when we were standing in front of each other taking our vows, but aside from that I have never seen him anywhere close to crying in the 5 years I've known him. We can talk about a culture that teaches men and boys not to cry and whether or not that's healthy, but that's a separate conversation from "are men who were brought up in this culture who don't cry easily or often emotionless monsters?"

Again, not at all a supporter, I just think it's a weird line of questioning meant to imply that there is obvs something wrong with Trump for not crying in public. I mean, IMO there is a lot wrong with Trump, but "not crying" seems like a stretch. It reminds me of one time when my friend was drunk and mad and said to another friend "also? I bet you'd be a lousy percussionist." I mean, it was a funny insult and all, but that person's hypothetical drumming skills weren't really the issue.

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HopingToBeHeardNimble Navigator•

This is an interesting question. I don’t think he was saying he doesn’t cry. I think he probably prefers to cry in private, like most people. Actually, he probably prefers to not need to cry much, like most people. As much as we like to dehumanize people, he’s had hard times. He’s lost family, gone through divorce, and had money trouble. No one is able to avoid having things to cry about. We can, sometimes, find ways to look at things which made us cry less. Sometimes we can smile more, especially when we have good fortune. Trump has had good fortune. He has a beautiful family and gets to do things he loves. He smiles a lot. He emotes a lot. He has the opposite of flat affect, and a beautiful smile. I think one of the reason he smiles so much is that while he deals with a lot of hard stuff, he’s able to do stuff about things. That’s how he deals, that’s where he finds catharsis. That’s why he’s so happy.

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Sure he can cry, but some men don't cry very often.

I can't remember the last time I cried, had to have been 5 or so years ago when my grandfather died, but that was in private. I'd never cry in public, just something you don't do in my family personally.

I'm assuming it's similar with Trump. No need to cry in public.

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DAT_MAGA_LYFE_2020Nimble Navigator•

He can cry. I’m sure he is medically able to do so.

Would be interesting since I didn’t ask the question

He has emotions.

I have cried.

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CobiussNimble Navigator•

What has happened that would make Trump cry in public? I wouldn't be surprised if he was crying if something happened to Melania or one of his children, but they're all doing fine and Trump for the most part keeps on winning.

Alot of men don't really express emotions through tears often.

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DidYouWakeUpYetNonsupporter•

How about the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting?

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CobiussNimble Navigator•

It was horrible, but it didn't make me cry. I didn't know any of them, and neither did Trump. Not crying doesn't mean you don't care.

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ronaldreganmiketysonNimble Navigator•

I rarely cry, basically only when something really touches me. I don't understand how there seems to be some kind of association between males and not crying, I mean I guess men are often stoic but not crying doesn't mean you're stoic. Some people just don't cry, because everybody has their ways of expressing emotions.

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I'm not sure. If I had to guess, I would say he has probably cried at least once.

I would be suspicious that they have in fact cried.

I actually think he seems quite emotional, just not in a crying way, if that makes sense. He seems very passionate.

There are times that my eyes have gotten a bit watery, but I don't think I've ever actually shed a tear.

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youregaylolNimble Navigator•

Maybe. How would anyone know.

I don't cry, unless something truly traumatic happens. Like my dog being put down.

He has pride, and he has passion. He is joyful often as well. I'm fine with how he is.

Id rather him be his geniune self instead of him pandering to people with crocodile tears.

If Obamas tears were genuine, if he was so broken up about dead kids, then why didn't he cry when he ordered drone strikes that killed children. Maybe his morals are just fucked up.

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45magaNimble Navigator•

Inauguration parade when his high school alma mater went past was the closest i've seen to Trump crying in public.

https://youtu.be/Nieiu8tmLIM?t=26949

I think Trump probably cries once in awhile privately. I do think he is a very emotional person. Tough (as you need to be in real estate) but definitely sentimental.

Myself, rarely. Once or twice a year.

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Hmack1Nimble Navigator•

I think the question is more along the line of..do I care?

No.

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KyokoGNimble Navigator•

OK, interesting.

I think he probably cries very rarely.

I generally assume that all men I meet only cry in extreme circumstances, so I’d be more shocked to meet a man who said he cried.

Trump doesn’t strike me as particularly emotional other than loving his family. I don’t view being emotional as a particularly desirable trait in a president.

I do cry, but I have incredible trouble crying in public. So the number of people who have seen me cry is very small.

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DoersOfTheWordNimble Navigator•

I never cry until they say "Move. That. Bus!" then is a river of tears....

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RationalExplainerNimble Navigator•

If you're implying lack of crying means the person is like a sociopath or evil, you're wrong. Some people are afraid of showing emotion and its especially prevalent in macho male culture. I know some people who just wouldn't cry if their own child died, but I know they'd be crying on the inside.

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ampacketNonsupporter•

Do you think it may speak to a bigger picture about his range of emotions? I don't recall ever seeing him laugh either, and most of the time, he just seems angry. Do you think the range of emotions he doesn't display publicly are happening "on the inside"? And if so, why not show them publicly in order to show greater empathy, especially for heavy situations?

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RationalExplainerNimble Navigator•

Trump is only a human being, we can't be in fully control of our emotions like robots ya know? If he was a perfect political machine that displayed emotions like some sort of robot, then we'd have to wonder if maybe he is a sociopath.

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LittleMsClickNonsupporter•

Isn’t the display of emotions kind of the exact opposite of a robot?

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RationalExplainerNimble Navigator•

Unless the robot is trained to display emotions to make people think they aren't.

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MrNorcNimble Navigator•

I find these questions rather disturbing.

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onibukeNonsupporter•

In what way?

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MrNorcNimble Navigator•

Because you are implying that a severe emotional reaction is some how a badge of honor.

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MrNorcNimble Navigator•

It would appear we have different definitions of the word.

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BrombadegNonsupporter •

Is it being presented as a badge of honor or more like an indication that someone is capable of empathy? Actually, nowhere in the OP is there a judgment made on crying, though of course one can make one's own inference.

Also, as there are levels of crying (like weeping versus sobbing), it's interesting that there's a blanket judgment on crying as being "severe." If you tear up at tragic news, is that severe?

Regardless, would you care to answer any of the questions, disturbing though you may find them?

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I_AM_DONE_HERENimble Navigator•

Do you think that Trump cries?

In general, no. Most men don't.

How would you feel if you met a stranger who claimed they've never cried?

Weird flex, but ok

Do you think Trump is an emotional person? Would you like him to be?

Ha, depends on how you define emotional.

Passionate? Yes

Wish washy? No

Do you cry?

I cried when my cat died (RIP buddy) but I think that's about the only time since I was young.

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HopingToBeHeardNimble Navigator•

Boys don’t cry. There’s literally a song about it.

I’m kidding by the way.

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age_of_cageNimble Navigator•

In general, no.

You forgot that part. Most men don't cry in general.

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I feel like a lot of people here just read enough to get their "gotcha" statement..

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IN GENERAL

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