Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former aide to Donald Trump, expressed concerns about his decline in cognitive sharpness since 2016, noting his frequent misidentifications of public figures. Various mental health professionals, including Dr. Elisabeth Zoffmann and Dr. John D. Gartner, have cited significant signs of cognitive impairment in Trump, linking them to potential dementia. Observations from family members and biographers further suggest alarming cognitive decline, raising concerns about his fitness for presidency.
Alyssa Farah Griffin, eine ehemalige Beraterin von Donald Trump, äußerte Bedenken über seinen kognitiven Rückgang seit 2016 und bemerkte seine häufigen Verwechslungen von öffentlichen Figuren. Verschiedene Psychologen, darunter Dr. Elisabeth Zoffmann und Dr. John D. Gartner, haben bedeutende Anzeichen kognitiver Beeinträchtigung bei Trump festgestellt, die möglicherweise mit Demenz zusammenhängen. Beobachtungen von Familienmitgliedern und Biografen deuten zusätzlich auf einen alarmierenden kognitiven Rückgang hin, was Bedenken über seine Eignung für das Präsidentenamt aufwirft.
Alyssa Farah Griffin
In a conversation with CNN’s John Berman, former aide to Donald Trump, Alyssa Farah Griffin, remarked that the ex-president “is not as sharp as he was in 2016.” Her comments come amid growing concerns about Trump’s mental fitness, with speculation around potential dementia surfacing.
Griffin highlighted that while Trump has never been particularly articulate, he has increasingly struggled to accurately name world leaders, confusing figures like Nancy Pelosi and Nikki Haley. “This has worsened, not improved,” she stated.
Dr. Elisabeth Zoffmann
Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Zoffmann voiced her initial concerns regarding Trump’s cognitive abilities, if not outright impairment, emphasizing her observations of his behavior over recent months.
She noted several indicators, including changes in his speech patterns, difficulty managing verbal outbursts, inappropriate social behavior, and shifts in judgment and motor skills.
Dr. John D. Gartner
Psychologist Dr. John Gartner shared his insights in an interview, assessing the cognitive health of both Trump and Joe Biden.
“I felt compelled to address this issue now because the 2024 election may hinge on perceptions of cognitive capability: Biden versus Trump. This is a critical aspect influencing voter decisions. Alarmingly, many are not recognizing the severity of Trump’s behavior, which to me suggests he is dangerously demented,” Gartner explained.
He contrasted the media’s focus, pointing out that while Biden’s occasional gaffes are often highlighted, Trump’s apparent signs of dementia are overlooked. “This is a comparison of two minds. Biden is experiencing normal cognitive aging, whereas Trump is showing signs of decline,” he added.
Dr. Kavita Patel
In an opinion piece for MSNBC, Dr. Kavita Patel expressed her rising concerns regarding Trump’s cognitive health, despite not having evaluated him personally.
She stated, “While it’s essential to avoid perpetuating ageist views, we cannot dismiss the troubling signs exhibited by Trump, who would be America’s oldest president. The job requires acute mental clarity, sound judgment, and the swift processing of intricate information. His erratic conduct and the lack of trustworthy details on his health, especially cognitive health, are alarming.”
Dr. Lance Dodes
Dr. Lance Dodes, an emeritus supervising analyst of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and a retired Harvard Medical School professor, pointed out that Trump’s frequent disorientation may be significant evidence of dementia.
He remarked that under the 1967 Presidential Vacancy and Disability Act, if Trump were to assume the presidency, there would be grounds to invoke the 25th Amendment for immediate removal due to incompetence.
Fred Trump III
In his book, All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way, Fred Trump III, Donald’s nephew, discussed their family’s history with dementia. During an interview, he mentioned observing cognitive decline in Donald.
He recounted on Sirius XM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show: “Donald claimed my father was in great mental shape up to the end. I can definitively say that was not true. I witnessed the decline in both my grandfathers and my aunt Maryanne at the end of her life.”
Jonathan Lemire
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MSNBC analyst Jonathan Lemire indicated that many close to Trump are attempting to conceal his evident cognitive issues.
He observed, “We see it repeatedly during his rallies, where he struggles to maintain control of the English language. His aides are aware but continue to push forward.”
MeidasTouch EIC Ron Filipowski
On X, Ron Filipowski, Editor-in-Chief of MeidasTouch, shared a compilation featuring 32 instances of Trump demonstrating speech difficulties at his rallies in Virginia and North Carolina.
He captioned the video: “A montage of 32 clips from Trump’s speeches, where he mispronounced words, mixed up names, forgot individuals,