Anyone want to try to analyze Trump's tendency to hand slap everyone that is within reach of a swat?

[Baitball Blogger]

Like a snake striking, he swats people on the back of the leg, slaps them on the arm or back and more crudely, at the G7 he slapped the table to get somebody's attention. He is so fast with this movement it just seems weird. What I want to know is, where does somebody learn this behavior? It almost reminds me of locker room towel swatting. It is grotesque to see him do it. Maybe it's part of the good ole boy culture, and Trump is getting so old that he's resorting to familiar mannerisms?

[vapor2]

1. Drives me crazy too! Maybe a form of control/dominance?

[Baitball Blogger]

3. At a minimum, an act of dominance.

I think we're seeing it more often now that he's getting older, because he's losing the ability to verbalize.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Fly swatter - control freak. Superiority. Privilege. /nt

[Maninacan]

4. Hate that

I do not like being poked like that. My reaction is wanting to punch back

[likesmountains 52]

5. Just plain rude and bizarre .

[Lonestarblue]

6. I think he is simply a violent person and enjoys hitting people in any way possible.

I think his niece told a story about him being so angry at dinner that he would throw food. His father sent him to military school to get him out of the home. I doubt Trump has ever been normal.

[Attilatheblond]

7. Maybe he swats at people

because he can't bend down to grab rocks to throw

[Johonny]

8. He had a stroke and is very unstable walking

He uses people to prevent a fall all the time.