I’m not sure why so many people wonder why Donald Trump is constantly seen sniffing as opposed to such things as why he felt a need to try to overturn the 2020 election and thus embroil the nation in years and years of legal battles, but here we are. People wondering if it’s the Sudafed or the Adderall. That was the topic of the Decoding Fox News podcast, whose host Juliet Jeske observed “It’s the dead of winter in Iowa so I’m not sure how this could be caused by seasonal allergies. I’m not sure what causes this but none of the other candidates sniff so much.”

Well, I know about as much as she seems to which means I know nothing. I don’t know why Trump sniffs all the time. I have theories as to why he smells bad, which of course has caused a social media frenzy over the past few weeks. I don’t know why former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, has forgotten slavery was a thing during the Civil War, especially since she was also a former U.N. ambassador.

BoingBoing writer Mark Frauenfelder notes Trump’s apparent fondness for Sudafed, but apparently, the popular allergy remedy and tweaker assister (okay, I know that’s probably not a word) contains phenylephrine, not pseudoephedrine. The latter is used to make crystal meth and was moved behind the counter in 2006 as a result. In a way, this kind of fits in with Trump’s habit of promoting quack remedies, like bleach and hydroxychloroquine, for instance, which he did in the middle of the Covid pandemic.

That would be Trump. He stumbled his way through the pandemic and we know the result. For your amusement, I’ve added a clip of Trump and his aforementioned sniffs during his town hall last week.

Donald J. Trump seems to have some sort of problem with his sinuses. It's the dead of winter in Iowa so I'm not sure how this could be caused by seasonal allergies. I'm not sure what causes this but none of the other candidates sniff so much. pic.twitter.com/TiY3JmsWsD

— Decoding Fox News (@DecodingFoxNews) January 12, 2024

And many people on Twitter responded with what they believe the issue is:

Adderall or cocaine, anyone?

— Honest Abe/Pro Democracy (@elhombrelibre1) January 12, 2024

When up put stuff up your nose that's not supposed to go up your nose, that's what happens.

— "MONDAY 8/14" WINS TODAY'S BINGO~Earned My Spurs (@PlannedTheRide) January 12, 2024

Sniffing substances tends to cause irritation of the nasal passages, just saying.

— 🇺🇸Carrie Sweet🇺🇦 (@Anybodyhomehere) January 12, 2024

He notes Adderall. Constantly. Probably coke too but not nearly as much as his son.

— XDarwinAwardsX (@XDarwinAwardsX) January 12, 2024

He also has some sort of problem with perspiration, licking his lips, and having giant pupils. Can't imagine what it could be.

— The Shallow State (@OurShallowState) January 12, 2024

Years of snorting crushed adderall tabs deviated his septum, similar to what heavy cocaine use will do. This has been well documented by former employees that worked with him on the set of The Apprentice. Yes, the Orange Jesus is a drug addict.

— Barney Rubble (@MNalbot) January 12, 2024

It’s called the drip
When those freshly snorted drugs is dripping into the back of your throat

— Coggin La’Machinere’🌊🌊☮️🕊✌🏽🌊 (@PeterRe76376898) January 12, 2024

I remember Carrie Fisher talking about this and she's been dead since 2016. She said it was because of a coke habit.

— Eric Daugherty (@astroeric12) January 12, 2024

Trump sniffing during his debate with Hillary (2016) pic.twitter.com/UXOHPDniyH

— 🌻Justice⚖Now 🌟🇺🇸 (@ChrisJustice01) January 13, 2024