Trump body double attempting to replicate president’s leg edema with wet socks, per Washington reports on his struggle.

Trump Body Double Can’t Nail Leg Edema Look, Sources Say

Trump Body Double Struggles to Perfect Leg Edema Look


WASHINGTON, DC—John Schade, Donald Trump’s body double, faced trouble Tuesday mimicking the president’s leg edema. He couldn’t match the swollen look caused by fluid buildup.

“My ankles give me away,” Schade said, frustrated. He’s eating 6,000 milligrams of sodium daily, yet his legs barely swell. “The Secret Service called it ‘mild swelling.’ Nonsense! I’m wearing five pairs of wet socks, but it’s not enough. Baggy pants can only hide so much.”

Schade now sits at a computer 14 hours a day, hoping to boost the edema effect.

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