US EditionFormer Trump Officials Raise Concerns About President’s Mental Fitness
Former Trump officials describe his recent public remarks as rambling with palpable cognitive decline, citing factual errors and low energy, amid calls for a new medical evaluation.
- On Wednesday, two former members of Donald Trump’s first-term White House publicly raised concerns about his mental acuity after a rambling press conference marking one year back in office.
- On Tuesday, Trump’s marathon briefing prompted fact checks, and on Wednesday, his Davos speech drew criticism for rambling and falsehoods, sparking concerns about his mental fitness, as CNN analyst Reiner called for a medical review last week.
- Cobb told CNN’s Erin Burnett, `'This is a man who is who is demented, and his narcissism has run amok,'` and said `'He can’t get into a sentence without raising a grievance,'` Cobb added.
- Sen. Ed Markey urged invoking the 25th Amendment Tuesday, while Stephanie Grisham, former White House press secretary, warned about the president’s mental health and Cobb criticized Congress, U.S. legislative body, for abdicating responsibility.
- Commentators noted there is no formal diagnosis from a White House doctor or medical official, while Cobb said U.S. courts and institutions are trying to keep up as presidential guardrails are stressed.
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