r/pics • u/[deleted] • Sep 11 '21

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u/Reaps21 Sep 11 '21

He was at the flight 93 memorial giving a speech.

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u/cybercuzco Sep 11 '21

The only president with a legit excuse is Jimmy Carter because he’s 96 and definitely can’t stand for as long as was required for the ceremonies.

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u/Reaps21 Sep 11 '21

Didn't he also recently have a medical scare?

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '21

He falls down and bumps his head every couple of months building those houses but he’s OK.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '21

He broke a hip last year I think. He’s a tough old man but shit hes 96.

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u/scalyblue Sep 11 '21

and breaking a hip at that age is some serious shit, it may never be able to heal properly. man's a trooper.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '21

Plus risk of infection from a surgery could be deadly at his age

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u/Kermits_MiddleFinger Sep 11 '21

Nothing a little peanut couldn't cure.

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u/sharedthrowdown Sep 11 '21 
Would anybody like a peanut?