As a dietitian, I had to agree with Nancy  Pelosi when she went on TV saying that Trump is overweight.  But is she qualified to say he’s “morbidly obese?”  That’s  the term for a medical condition, and I don’t think she has a license to practice.    Anyway, I thought that body shaming was verboten in our modern society.  Popular magazines like “People,” frequently interview overweight celebrities who describe the trauma when they were teased about their weight.  Peloisi hit below the belt( as my Mother used to say)  when body shaming Trump. Has he mentioned how many face lifts  and botox treatments she’s had?

I suspect no one feels sorry for Trump, because he’s brought it on himself.  He’s a master at putting down his critics with childish nicknames like   “Crooked Hillary,” “Sleepy Joe.”  Anyone who disagrees with him is fair game.  But I never thought Nancy Pelosi would get caught up in the madness.

She gleefully celebrated his impeachment, but still tried to appear somewhat dignified.  She’s always taken the stance of moral superiority when it comes to Trump.  Why, then, would she stoop to his level? 70% of Americans are either overweight or obese.  I’m wondering how those  voters will react to a privileged,  California Congresswoman body shaming the president during the covid-19 outbreak.

I never knew much about Trump until he ran for president, so I don’t know when his weight got out of control. He should probably hire a nutritionist to plan his menus. But he’d probably fire her after a week.  She would undoubtedly cancel the hamburger and fries. Would he go for a fruit smoothie or grilled chicken salad for lunch?   I doubt it.  On the other hand,  he looks and acts very healthy. (Hopefully the Hydroxychloroquine he’s taking won’t give him a heart attack.)  It probably helps that he doesn’t drink or smoke. Apparently, he gets plenty of exercise on the golf course.   Maybe it’s just his metabolism.  Or perhaps he’s a “stress eater.”  If so, he’s had plenty of stressful triggers.

Meanwhile, there are other obese people running their countries.   Like  England’s Boris Johnson &  North Korea’s Kim Jong Um.  In fact, I think Winston Churchill was kind of chubby.  Most of us are acquainted with “heavies,” who are capable and sharp. She’ll probably never admit it, but I think Nancy Pelosi is going to regret body shaming Trump.  I just wish that both of them would act like grown-ups.