During an appearance on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about Donald Trump‘s claim that he’s been taking the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative treatment for coronavirus.
“I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists,” Pelosi said. “Especially in his age group and in his, shall we say, weight group. Morbidly obese, they say. So, I think that it’s not a good idea.”
“I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group, and in his, shall we say, weight group: ‘Morbidly obese,’ they say,” says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Pres. Trump’s revelation he is taking hydroxychloroquine. pic.twitter.com/0ImjpEjg9q
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) May 19, 2020
Within minutes, the words “morbidly obese” and #PresidentPlump were trending on Twitter. People had a lot to say about Pelosi’s remarks. Some accused to Speaker of fat shaming the President. Others thought her remarks were fair game given his long history of body shaming people, including his own supporters…
Oh snap! Nancy Pelosi referred to Trump as “Morbidly obese”… here we go… #Hydroxychloroquine pic.twitter.com/mqdvSsoZJs
— Cyrus McQueen (@CyrusMMcQueen) May 19, 2020
I’m of two minds about the whole “morbidly obese” thing. On the one hand, kind of a low blow. On the other, it kind of made my day.
— Abigail Disney (@abigaildisney) May 19, 2020
Trump has spent so much time calling women fat, including his daughter Tiffany, that it’s about time a woman call him out on being #morbidlyobese.
— Devin Duke (@sirDukeDevin) May 19, 2020
Can you imagine if @realDonaldTrump called a female politician morbidly obese?
— Madison Gesiotto (@madisongesiotto) May 19, 2020
Unpopular opinion, I guess. I think the “morbidly obese” comment from Pelosi is pretty hilarious and the people on the Right getting bent out of shape about it are embarrassing. It’s exactly the kind of thing Trump says about people all the time. He can take it.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 19, 2020
As someone who is morbidly obese and has been fat shamed, @SpeakerPelosi did not fat shame. She listed two of the president’s risk factors to Covid: age and weight. Morbidly obese is, in fact, the medical term, based on BMI. #PresidentPlump is fat shaming. Morbidly obese is fact
— Cheryl B (@chylybyn) May 19, 2020
White House staff after seeing #morbidlyobese is trending. pic.twitter.com/dy6gJTVLdG
— SpecialK (@Kimberl30280100) May 19, 2020
Very cool and fun to see Nancy Pelosi fat shame the president.
1) being fat isn’t wrong
2) even if it was, it wouldn’t break the top 100 list of terrible things about him— Michael Champlin 🧔🏻 (@mjchamplin) May 19, 2020
Love seeing Trump supporters get butthurt over him being called #morbidlyobese yet are fine with the vile things he says about women and minorities???
— Paola Luchsinger (@LuchsingerP16) May 19, 2020
Mrs. @SpeakerPelosi the shade you threw was magnificent! #morbidlyobese pic.twitter.com/gWEDh55q3y
— Krystal (@krysyve) May 19, 2020
Quick fact check: To be considered “morbidly obese,” a person must have a body mass index of over 40. According to his February 2019 annual physical report, Trump stood 6’3 and weighed 243 pounds, putting his BMI at 30.4, which makes him obese, but not morbidly so; however, the accuracy of that report, like so many of Trump’s claims, has been questioned.
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truthseeker
So when Trump claps back at someone, liberals say “he’s such a weak person to respond… such a little man”
Yet when Nancy Pelosi does it, “so cool… she’s such a strong woman”.
WSnyder
I love when the Right starts freaking when someone the Left throws some shade at Trump. It’s even better when it’s not a derogatory [being a Medical Term] and when the caveat [‘They Say’] was also used in context. The President uses ‘They Say’ all the time. The best butt hurt is always proven by the reaction given, so the above is music to our snowflake ears. THANKS!
truthseeker
@Wsnyder
Lol who’s freaking out? She can say whatever she wants. I’m merely pointing out the double standards. If it wasn’t for double standards, you’d have no standards
Cam
So let’s see, Trump mocks disabled people, attacks LGBT people and women, announces that he can sexually assault women on tape etc…
Pelosi make a statement of fact using clinical terms and the right wing freaks out.
Trump IS in the weight range that is classed as morbidly obese, which DOES indicate that Covid19 is more dangerous to a person.
But your reaction doesn’t surprise me, you Republicans really really REALLY hate facts.
Diplomat-G
@ Truthseeker: Do you actually seek the truth or simply avoid it when its inconvenient?
ShiningSex
When Trump says sh*t about people NO ONE gives him sh*t back and NOW IT’S TIME HE DESERVES IT. That’s all that is sweet heart. Some of his own medicine. So sit down self loathing queen.
Norm
When trump does it, it’s a lie. That’s the difference!
GREATGLORYHOLER
truthseeker if he weighs 243 lbs than I can say I weigh 180 lbs ( Actually 380 lbs ) Trump has also stated that he is healthier than an Olympic Athlete. If You think that is True. I have a Bridge to Sell You.
Johnne87
The difference is his age and weight do make him more likely to die if he got covid while pushing an ineffective treatment, so both are relevant. The “clever” remarks he comes up with about people only matter in his head.
Mack
It not double standards when it’s the medical truth. But you Trump kissers have a problem with the truth, always have, always will. Your head is buried too far somewhere not to see the light.
blackhook
Kind of funny that dimwit right-wing bots come here to spew their ignorant bullshit. C’mon, Trumpanzees, it’s ok to admit that #PresidentPlump is not only morbidly obese, but he has a fat head that has crowded out his tiny brain.
Caine
gurl – – – you on the wrong website
Cam
Pelosi stated that it is dangerous for Trump to be taking an unproven drug, that doesn’t have any proof it helps with Covid19 and can cause heart damage.
She stated that it is especially dangerous because of his age and weight.
These are facts. Meanwhile the right wing for years has been calling her ugly, stupid, and multiple sexist names.
Yeah, their phony outrage isn’t going to work here, but Republicans SURE love to play victim.
TomG
Well already KNOW that the right wing is a bunch of hypocrites. And they just keep proving daily that they are.
WSnyder
Guys, ‘Truthseeker’ is so obviously a Russian troll farmer wanna-be. The handle is obvious camouflage, the writing typical transparent hyperbole. His comeback? ‘Double Standards’ and says THAT defending Trump.
GayEGO
I was watching Anderson Cooper and heard Nancy say that about Trump, it was hilarious!
j41005
I don’t think a shriveled up toothless drunk has any room to insult the weight of someone else.
ShiningSex
I think you’re mixing up her with Melania. Pelosi gave what he deserves and if you want to support the orange maggot, go elsewhere Trumptard.
Kinkslola
perfect example that you can’t fix stupid. Let’s now talk about the First Whore and her rooster of johns and tricks
mozzer
Are you talking about Count Drunkula herself, Jeanine Pirro?
Cam
Truthseeker’s new screename.
Trump is TERRIFIED of Pelosi. The trolls will try to attack her, but notice how Trump has been completely silent?
cubcmh
This is the 21st century. You don’t cal ANYONE ANYTHING that they as a group haven’t decided themselves is the appropriate way to be called. PERIOD.
It’s not even CODED SPEACH – it’s flat-out bigotry.
You can’t find SOMETHING substantive to criticize him about?? You have to make comments about HEALTH and PHYSICAL APPEARANCE?
Shame on you, Nancy. Lost a lot of respect for you today.
ShiningSex
Wait….you just lost respect for her?????? Are you deaf??? Have you not heard the sh*t Trump says constantly. He needs a bit of his own medicine. Sit down. You’re ignorant to defend him because essentially that IS what you’re doing.
Toofie
She stated a fact. He’s obese.
Cam
And a THIRD sockpuppet screename for Truthseeker.
Hey Troll, if you weren’t complaining when Trump called women pigs and said he could sexually assault them, then your pearl clutching over Pelosi making an accurate statement. “He’s old, hes morbidly obese which makes him more susceptible to the side effects of that drug.” is just an obvious troll deflection to protect Trump.
I guess those low oil prices mean Putin can’t afford the smart trolls.
ShiningSex
Trump is a fat, racist, homophobic, sexist pig. Anything else to add?
ShiningSex
Anyone defending Trump is trash.
FunInTheSack
You’re trash.
And beyond arrogant. You’re literally ‘Everything’ you claim to be wrong with Trump.
That’s the matter with people like you. Can’t accept anyone else’s opinions unless it’s your own.
Cancel culture is wrong. And you’re the head of the movement.
Ignorant and arrogant.
I suppose you’ll never be able to show any video of Trump molesting young children. Though there are tons of Biden inappropriately touching young girls.
That’s beyond anything worse than Trump has done. No one should put their hands on children.
mozzer
@FunInTheSack
YOURE TRASH if you’re defending Trump because I know you are every bit as RACIST and HATEFUL as he is. Go F@CK YOURSELF TRASH!
FunInTheSack
@Mozzer, the irony in your comment is laughable.
You are exactly what you hate. And you’re too stupid to recognize that.
Also, you skipped the last part with Biden molesting children. But turn a blind eye to that because of your hate for Trump.
Intelligent people can recognize both.
ZUMMY
@FunInTheSack Nice try at deflection, cupcake. Don’t forget to throw on a witty barb about “her emails” and “Obama hate.” Now go get your bleach injection and “be best!” ?
FunInTheSack
@ZUMMY, it’s why gays aren’t taken seriously. The reference as cupcake. Very cute. Loser.
And the deflection started the minute the posts brought up being racists. This post has nothing to do with being racist.
Grow up.
woodroad34
I have absolutely no sympathy for a person who lies, cheats, is misogynistic, sociopathic, is a traitor, and thinks only of himself. If you find Nancy’s comments causing you apoplexy…then you’re not dealing with a full deck.
hayesj
Tell it!
TomG
EVERY REAL Doctor has also called Trump morbidly obese by the current standards. So Pelosi is just pointing out what is already common knowledge.
FunInTheSack
So we’ll use medical terms to point others medical issues?
So celebrating bears has now become fat shaming? Let’s call them morbidly obese.
Because by medical standards, they are. And we both know they aren’t actual bears. They’re simply fat overweight morbidly obese men. Gross.
mozzer
@FunInTheSack
You are an A$$HOLE! Highly DOUBT you’re “fun in the sack”!
FunInTheSack
@Mozzer, I’m an asshole? How so? I was calling bears by their ‘medical term’ which is ‘common knowledge’, as pointed out by Tom.
It’s an asshole move when you fat shame someone by calling them morbidly obese. The term is gross. As is, Nancy Pelosi.
Your arrogance is off the charts. And your hypocrisy has no bounds.
Thad
And it’s rather unlikely Donald is even touching hydroxychloroquine. He lies about everything.
Begoniakid789
What a BITCH Nancy is – what a sorry thing for her to say – if that is the case she is morbidly hugely = it hurts my eyes to look at her and see her nasty face.
Begoniakid789
Is saying the truth that Nancy Pelosi is a bitch – mean spirited? The truth is the truth.
Cam
She made a medial statement, you are name calling. But thanks for showing us all of the new screenames for the same troll account.
eeebee333
He may be obese, but not morbidly. It was just an inaccurate statement on Pelosi’s part.
Kangol2
Psst, look at Don the Con from the side. Pelosi was stating a fact: based on his height, weight and BMI, he’s morbidly obese. He insults everyone else all the time, spewing lies and hate, so why are his supporters so touchy and thin-skinned about someone speaking the truth about him?
FunInTheSack
Kangol2, so you’re okay with body shaming because of ‘facts’.
So take note bears, most of our community believes you’re morbidly obese.
Get your weight under control because the politically correct liberals think less of you because of It.
Cam
Except, no it isn’t.
Morbid obesity is diagnosed by determining Body Mass Index (BMI). … An individual is considered morbidly obese if he or she is 100 pounds over his/her ideal body weight, has a BMI of 40 or more, or 35 or more and experiencing obesity-related health conditions, such as high blood pressure or diabetes
Kangol2
@FunInTheSack, what are you blathering on about? I personally have no issues and pass no judgment on people’s weight. I find a number of men, bears and otherwise, who are morbidly obese very attractive. Don the Treasonous Bleach Bum Con is not one of them, though. He is revolting from his badly manicured head to his tiny toes. And he is morbidly obese.
You’re also such a right-wing partisan you fail to see that Pelosi was actually expressing concern that the President of the US, a 70-something overweight man with extremely poor eating and sleeping habits, is essentially poisoning himself with an unsafe drug. I know it may be hard for you to grasp, but his self-endangerment affects not only HIM, but the entire US and globe. Because, you know, he’s the nominal President of the US!
Hussain-TheCanadian
The funniest moment for me wasn’t when she called him obese, its the look on Anderson’s face when he heard it.
Fang
I’m straddling the fence–on one side I’m screaming with laughter at Pelosi fat-shaming Trump. On the other side, I recognize it’s really a low blow and isn’t a very becoming comment to make for someone in her position. But let’s be honest, I mostly love it. You KNOW he’s red faced screaming at Fox News over this and I appreciate ALL content that gets him closer to a heart attack. So please do keep taking your unproven meds Mr. President while you enjoy your nightly McDonald’s snack–keep that blood pressure up! <3
jthomasmpls
In my opinion, justifying someone’s comments or behavior because Trump does it is a bad look. To me it feels a lot like “I know you are but what am I?” It doesn’t make anyone better, it makes them the same. It’s too bad. We shouldn’t tolerate bad behavior from anyone. We deserve better.
Black Pegasus
Stacey Abrams is also morbidly obese. I wonder if Nancy’s crude remarks will come back to bite her should Stacey become the VP?
Cam
Is Stacy encouraging people to take a dangerous drug that could kill them if they are overweight?
Oh,,,,,she isn’t??? Well then I guess Pelosi won’t say anything about it.
But it’s cute that you trolls keep trying to equate a statement of medical fact with Trump’s behavior.
Consider This
At least she didn’t call him “The Blob”.
winemaker
Wow, isn’t this the pot calling the kettle black or whatever. This disgusting, thieving and lying slug has done SQUAT for America and California in her 32 years in Congress. To the liberals, the gay community is only good for their votes and to be pandered to as well as the Latinos and black community. Just what has ‘nasty’ nancy ‘pigliosi’ done for you or California to improve California and your lives? I live in San Francisco ‘pigliosi’s congressional district and under her and the liberals running this former jewel of California it’s become a disgusting dirty unafforfable bum infested, crime ridden third world CRAP HOLE. Think of this come November 3rd, 2020. and get rid of this no good thief and liar who’s done nothing for the people of California. Time to get rid of this worthless 80 year old disgusting no good slug who’s amassed a fortune of over 200 million dollars while living in an 8 million dollar walled mansion all while her constituents in San Francisco pay top dollar to live in third world conditions and t top it off thousands are homeless.
Cam
LOL!!!! The trolls are FLIPPING OUT! The Trump campaign is DESPERATE to push him as a strong vigorous leader and they KNOW that exposing facts about him, “He’s old, he’s unhealthy” wrecks that.
The best part is that they KEEP trying to push the lie that blue states are somehow in worse shape than red states.
California was running deficits under Republicans. When Democrats finally got a supermajority and could change the laws, California started running Multi-Billion dollar surpluses. Meanwhile, Republican run states like Kansas went bankrupt and had to reverse their Republican tax changes, Oklahoma couldn’t fund it’s schools, Mississippi and Kentucky have the poorest counties in the country.
Anything Trump or the Trolls say is trying to deflect from the real facts that Republican economics has failed everywhere it’s been tried.
hotshot70
So after years of calling women fat and ugly, and trying to grab them by the ?, he gets hurt feelings over truth about his fat ass. Karma. Side effects of that medicine is heart troubles. HEART ATTACK chants?
Cam
When the trolls freak out, it’s because something has happened that nails a campaign strategy.
They FLIP OUT when anything is said about Ivanka or Melania, because the Trump campaign idiotically thinks they will help them with women voters and so can’t have them tarnished. They are freaking out about the factual statement that Trump is morbidly obese because they keep trying to paint Trump as strong and younger than Biden, and this exposes the fact that he is old and unhealthy.
So the fact that the Trolls are this pissed, shows that Pelosi nailed something major for them.
Toofie
The finger waving at Pelosi is ridiculous. For stating a fact. Are these same defenders wagging their finger at the president when he hurls insults at others? Nope.
Heywood Jablowme
Don’t forget that Trump is lying about his weight AND his height. He is not 6’3″, he is at most 6’1″. Obama is 6’1″ and there are pix of him and Trump standing next to each other. Trump actually looks a bit shorter.
To anyone who believes Trump weighs 243, I have a bridge (and some hydroxychloroquine) to sell you. Anyone who’s ever been on Scruff knows he’s a typical delusional fat guy who’s decided to simply to ignore 40 pounds, and he expects everyone else to do that also. This tactic never really works on Scruff, of course (so I wonder why guys keep trying it), but it does seem to fool some Trump worshippers as long as they aren’t actually paid to have sex with him.
Recalculating the math to reflect reality, Trump breezes easily into to the clinical “morbidly obese” range.
Tombear
Stormy Daniels said Trump can’t see his dick! His stomach, belly is too big and his pecker is too small.
JustSayin2223
Why the fascination with what Trump and his doctor decide for him to take? I recall seeing a gay emergency room doctor in NYC suggesting that he was taking it’s a prophylactic.