Is Trump Suffering from Dementia?

--Donald Trump's forgetfulness, and uses of filler words and non-specific nouns, correlate with the early signs of Alzheimer's disease observed in Ronald Regan
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[@SuperXrunner]

could it be dementia coupled with a lack of intelligence and a tiny vocabulary? Plus a lack of ethics and censorship

[@GrayLady9118]

SuperXrunner lack of intelligence and a big ego.

[@conniecook8095]

SuperXrunner Yes it could.

[@teresaguzman9167]

SuperXrunner Yesssss!!!!! You are quite correct 😑😑😑

[@beritnorlen8716]

very good

[@walternunes2149]

i've been thinking... could it be early onset alzheimers??

[@JohnSchmidBAP]

I don't know if he's suffering, but we sure are.

[@mamawolf5338]

John Schmid that was funny and very true.

[@octaviussludberry9016]

DJ LEGION That's because since he took office last January, the government were sill operating under the last administration's budget. Only after November can you measure the success.

[@brendalaprincegooglenext9736]

John Schmid that's a good one😁

[@kirstenalyssa9801]

Omg I needed that 😂

[@larrysnyder3475]

John Schmid LOL... Thats a fact !

[@4saken404]

Trump couldn't find a car parked right in front of him today. Also Trump's use of unique words seems to have diminished even since this video was published. Remember bigly and tremendous? Now everything is just "great". Or "great, great".

[@SiameseCats4ever]

Just compare Trump talking some 12 years ago to modern day Trump. There's a big difference, he used to have a much bigger vocabulary.

[@Hubert_Cumberdale_]

@Dan Bate Now his words are SAD

[@-nitroace]

12 years ago? Hell i can do the same with ANYBODY ELSE IN THE WORLD!!!!

[@JScal5]

My father had dementia and acted very similarly to how Trump is acting; making up stories, forgetting words, being confused about where they are, exaggerating situations, speech problems (my father was a wordsmith) etc. I have said this about Trump when he was on the campaign trail that he was acting like someone with dementia. There needs to be a cognitive and psychological review of anyone holding a political office, especially the Presidency. We know there is one for a physical, but I have never heard for cognitive etc.

[@solinvictus5688]

Your father was a pathetic drunken slob who raised a fat disgusting idiot.

[@tansywoods8947]

Sol Invictus And you are a criminal.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

GirlwthCurls There needs to be checks and balances for the presidency.

[@solinvictus5688]

Tansy Woods I am, cat lady? What's your evidence? Did your cats whisper it to you at one of your Wicca ceremonies in the woods behind daddies house where you larp as a witch?

[@tansywoods8947]

Sol Invictus *pipl*

[@frankbrenner4852]

My dad works as a gerontologist and consults with people who have dementia, and he says Trump shows all the signs of someone with the disease. He also states that activities like golfing use the procedural memory which activates part of the brain that is not affected by dementia. This activity would be very comforting and empowering for Trump. In fact, repetitive motion activities like washing something or polishing something are often used to help people with dementia become more aware of their world. Dementia could also be a reason for the constant trips to Mar a Lago, a location where Trump feels at home and safe. I would also agree with those who have stated that Ivanka moving in as care-giver-in-chief is also a sign that something is not right. It's actually really sad.

[@kissmyassproductions5490]

Frank Brenner So Obama had dementia too, since he spent a 3rd of the time as potus golfing?

[@frankbrenner4852]

Trump golfs ten times as much as Obama, and Obama was coherent and in his 50s not his 70s. Sorry buddy, your boy is sick.

[@susanlewis9859]

Exactly right.

[@elcidS15]

Frank Brenner My dad says your dad is wrong.

[@frankbrenner4852]

My dad is gerontologist, your dad is an alcoholic.

[@drafman]

My father died from dementia and I've been telling friends and family that Trump's behavior has the same characteristics of my father's early stages.

[@markroffe3967]

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[@frankfeatherstone8976]

The best thing for Donald right now would be to retire citing this as a growing concern.

[@sallyfrancis9226]

As a psychologist, I believe that Trump definitely shows signs of dementia.

[@GroundlessSource]

Sally Francis -- are you familiar with Gardner's, Goleman's and Ken Wilber's work? I think that psychological "immaturity" fits more snugly. Retarded on more than one line of intelligence, i.e. Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, moral Development, etc. What do you think?

[@ZoSo1579]

"The brian" Wow, I guarantee you must be a reputable expert

[@chestermicek]

Right you are. You made this observation in April of 2017. What do you think now? In particular, I'm referencing a) the attempted sale of our latest weapon's technology to the Saudis and b) Trump's pathetic interview with the NY Times. I personally think it is insane to sell the latest offensive technology to a Muslim country which has ties to the Wahhabi Clan - they are known terrorists. I also think that a Wharton School Grad who can't distinguish between a Whole Life Policy for Infants and a National Healthcare Plan is ready for assisted living. There are many other indicators that Trump is mentally incompetent, notably his AP interview and his Lester Holt interview, but there isn't room to post them here. Don't you think, doctor, that a man who believes that healthcare premiums can be purchased for $1/month should be a candidate for a full psychiatric workup?

[@ursafan40]

+Sally Francis If you are really a Psychologist you should turn in your credentials. You should know better.

[@jchris5256]

Ahmed Ali 😂😂😂 are you upset ?

[@rich2rock]

His hands are bigger than his vocabulary. Tremendously bigger.

[@walternunes2149]

Great

[@ajadrew]

Tremendously bigglier..

[@KCH55]

burn! dat stings, o sizzling! You just made a flaming chargrill burger out of Trumps lil hands

[@michellewarns2778]

They're also bigger than his brain.

[@Herman47]

Sad.

[@melanderson3371]

My mother suffered from dementia which progressed into Alzheimer's disease. All this happened over an eighteen year period. She exhibited all of the symptoms that Trump shows. Especially the paranoia, lack of communication skills, mood swings, inability to reason, read or comprehend the world around her. She died at 88 years old. She had no quality of life for at least ten years before she died. She did not know me or my brother or friends or grandchildren. A terrible thing indeed.

[@ADEehrh]

It sucks like he'll to watch loved ones diminish like that. I feel for you.

[@TASIAawful1]

It’s a terrible thing to see indeed I’m so sorry. My father had dementia.

[@nene90047R1]

Mel Anderson it really is a frightening disease. I'm sorry about your grandma I can't imagine

[@sparx180]

Mel Anderson My sympathies to you and your family. The drs., diagnosed my mom with Alzheimer's Disease. After about 3 wks her MRI came back and she had a No 4 cancerous growth in her brain. Like the size of a grapefruit. She wanted surgery, which I wish we had never let her go through. Her skull was cut in half, then come to find out their was so much cancer that they just stapled her up. How I wish we had never consented to surgery. At least she could talk a bit before the op. I noticed irrational behavior when I visited her prior to all this.

[@noahheninger]

This came to mind after I caught a video of him speaking after the 9/11 attacks. He was surprisingly eloquent, not like he is now at all. People really need to compare how he behaves now with older clips.

[@88Chelseym]

I came to this same conclusion when I saw old videos of Trump speaking. Then I Googled whether or not his father had dementia and he did. Whether you love or hate Trump there is no argument in favor of someone with dementia holding the most powerful office in the country.

[@walternunes2149]

Wow to that.. how old was Daddy??

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

Chelsey M It would be a good "out" for him to avoid impeachment.

[@88Chelseym]

Queen Bee true, but he would never admit he has dementia let alone allow a doctor to examine and diagnose him. What surprises me the most is that David is the first person I've heard to bring up Trump's father having dementia. I had assumed before I searched it that if it were he case the Dems would've already beaten that horse to death.

[@SteveGellerMusic]

Don't count on the Democrats to do even the simplest of tasks when the presumed goal is beating Republicans. It would more fit the pattern if the Democrats did find out about Fred Trump's dementia and then sat on it for months because they were so hubristic they felt they didn't need to mention it.

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

Marilyn O I agree with you completely. This a.m., 4/3/17, he is threatening nuclear war with N. Korea!! Can you imagine Hillary getting away with that? How bad does he have to get to get rid of him?? Get him outta here!!!!!!!

[@luviano26]

I have thought this since before he became president. I work with elderly people with dementia.

[@susanlewis9859]

Agreed. If you've ever been around anyone with Alzheimer's or dementia, the symptoms are pretty obvious.

[@charlieklein5973]

Ram; You then must know the difference between dementia and stupidity. Dementia is excusable...... Stupidity has no excuse.

[@emiliocook7663]

everyone on youtube does

[@EnricoScacchia]

- What,Ping-Pong?

[@allisonjoseph6559]

Enrico Scacchia bnhrd

[@TonyGarciaamg]

When you are around people with Dementia or Alzheimer's (both my parents) you notice the abrupt changes in mood, lack of command of speech where there was once a commendable command of discussions, meetings and just normal conversation. There is also the topic of what is real and what is imaginary. There was a significant change in character - where there was a tremendous concern for themselves & little regard for others feelings. Also, what some would consider making up stories - in each parent's case, there was a definite focus on things imagined and you learn to not challenge these changes, in my case because it was sad for me to see these two vital people go through many changes in character so unlike their behavior even 5-10 years before. At a certain point, more pronounced with Alzheimer's - the focus on illnesses imaginary and focus on themselves, so unlike them, was just a knowledge you acquire and can only at some point go along with or ignore the behavior as it is the progression of the disease. One last thing I will share is in my situation both exhibited an unfounded distrust of some people and imagined behaviors on the part of these individuals. Something like paranoia. Conversations, as each interpreted, was a perceived attack on them. It later turned into hospital staffs having talked about them or they were out to get them. That heightened sense of paranoia, imaginary body concerns, health concerns which had one been minimized, now was the focus of much of their day. I am not a medical professional, but did observe & note all these changes attributable to the diseases they each had. I'd never try and diagnose a person - but what I see in Trump is VERY similar to what I witnessed as a caregiver. It was not easy to witness, but each of the behaviors I witnessed with great frequency do have similarities to some of what I see in Trumps behavior. This is not an attempt to find "real mental decline" in all he does, however I cannot discount the stark similarities. The one item that was very difficult to some family & friends was their complete denial that anything was wrong. Some older acquaintances and family tried to talk to them as to facilitate a change - but there is a complete lack of understanding what changes people may be talking about. You won't talk them out of the disease -BUT -there are some very good medications to slow progression and minimize symptoms. Again, these are only going to slow the progress of the mental decline and eventually even medications lose their effectiveness. You must also be aware that dementia & alzheimer's are likely not the only medical conditions the elderly will suffer from. Watching my parents decline over 15-16 years is so challenging - BUT - the caregiver will get an education on each illness and how some interact negatively with others.

[@ronaldwolf2599]

Tony Garcia; Sorry to hear what your parents went through., nevertheless a good comparison to Trumps condition, certainly won't improve. Seems he's declining every day. The big problem is, why can't his base see this decline? His base must be a combination of stupid and racist. I can't think of any other logical reasoning.

[@russellnunn6541]

How you're faith in Biden?

[@williambrown3750]

I just hope it doesn't happen to you. Alzhiemers is hereditary. 🙏

[@swansons55]

a dear friend's husband is a well respected brain surgeon who is very much known in the field of Alzheimer's disease. He told me that he feels this man definitely has the signs of on coming dementia

[@chrissscottt]

Re Trump's difficulty balancing, well at least he grabbed Theresa May's hand and not a different part of her anatomy.

[@oldsmobile6]

+Diva Artist: Ditto. But if Frümpf resigns or dies in office (which ever comes first), we then have to deal with his buddy, the one who wishes to pray away everything he doesn't like. We'd still be between a rock and a hard place.

[@carene226]

If you watch carefully, Theresa May pulled her hand away. Maybe she's afraid Trump may grab something else.

[@molly1949]

but it could just as easily been a tit grab...its TRUMP...all parts of the female anatomy apparently are fair game to him

[@LDLeDay]

this is a very serious subject. my dad was diagnosed with dementia almost 2 years ago. it's affected his motor skills the most first, NOW he's starting to forget things. you have no idea how strong this is. I can say it's hard for me to look at this and be angry. I feel mostly bad for his older kids who are going to have to find the strength, time, energy and patience to start taking care of him when his health inevitably declines more, IF this is the situation. that being said, wouldn't Pence be our president in that case?

[@stanmrak68]

I doubt his kids are going to suffer much... they will pay other people to do the hard work.

[@LDLeDay]

Stan Mrak that may be a possibility.

[@Ghostmanriding]

L.D. LeDay My Uncle has dementia also,and he is sounding very much like Trump with repeating words and odd behavior.

[@LDLeDay]

ghostmanriding yeah, it's a pretty fucked up disease. Sorry to hear that about your uncle though.

[@Ghostmanriding]

@matthieuriolo: Hi Matt,I have tremendous respect for anyone who is a caregiver for a dementia patient. There are many types of dementia. My Mother who I have taken care of, and is now in a seniors home, has Lewy bodies(DLB). Initially, the symptoms started more with odd judgment,and shuffling than memory. I have taken care of my Uncle for three years, and his first symptoms of what is now diagnosed as Alzheimer's, was orientation and his sense of direction problems.Four times out of five, he would leave a building ,and go the wrong direction.Next was short term memory.He is now at about 3 out of five on the dementia scale and his short term memory is basically gone. What really got my attention with Trump, is that he has walked off in the wrong direction several times in public,and he is having trouble picking words,and repeating the same word many times to fill in for the proper ones. His speech and sentence structure, have diminished.

[@PeterMayer]

He needs to be removed from office. Soon, for the good of our country.

[@MargueriteFairProductions]

So, what I'm hearing is that if a person decides to run for president, they do not get tested for their ability to carry out that office? They don't get physical's? They don't get investigated? They don't get grilled on their political knowledge? All you have to do is buy the office or have your russian pals do it? Is that what this country is reduced to?

[@JT-th1gh]

explains how in a recent interview he said he bombed Iraq, but was corrected by the interviewer that he bombed Syria

[@solinvictus5688]

No it doesn't and no he didn't.

[@karmakooler]

Donald Trump has Alzheimer’s disease. I specialized in the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer’s Dementia for many years. I believe Donald Trump has Alzheimer’s and may already be moving from the mild to the moderate stage. About one in six Alzheimer’s sufferers do not start out with severe memory loss as their key symptoms. One in six people with Alzheimer’s disease start with psychiatric symptoms first. Those symptoms include: 1. Excessive irritability 2. Blowing up in anger when challenged (the so-called “catastrophic reaction”) 3. Paranoid thinking 4. Delusions (Often based on a dream the person had the night before after which they wake up convinced the dream was real.) 5. Inability to catch humorous comments or the punch line of a joke. 6. Inability for abstract thinking, making concrete interpretations of metaphors. 7. Amplification of the premorbid personality (i.e. if you were shy before, you’ll be more shy. If you were narcissistic before, etc.) 8. Confabulation: “The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.” And yes, Donald’s father Fred suffered from Alzheimer’s Dementia for six years before he died.

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

So as far as I understand it can't be cured but the progress can be slowed down if diagnosed and treated. So wouldn't it make sense for him to get checked out whether he is affected or not? Because if he doesn't he will only deteriotate more quickly if he has it.

[@deepattison9329]

Months ago I wrote that by looking at Ivanka's role we could understand what is happening. The family knows that he has Alzheimer's dementia and is trying to protect him. It is sad and very scary to have someone in such a sensitive position suffering from dementia.

[@CapeCodBelle]

Why the hell would they knowingly put their father into the presidency if he has Alzheimer's dementia. They are self-absorbed, but no that much.

[@xuebaiqiang]

It's called co-dependency. In his frustration, Trump wants to send Ivanka and Jared away but they won't go because he literally needs them as his baby-sitters. General Kelly has figured that out, too. Trump can't see it, of course.

[@dimanajackson4512]

Gene Reid i

[@davidedwards3361]

Isn't there some medical examination available to check the mental stability of ANY person in public office.

[@johnspooner1403]

A friend of mine's mother is currently suffering from a form of diagnosed dementia. My friend notices that the main personality changes in her mother involve paranoia and aggressive, obsessive argumentativeness over minor items. Sound familiar?

[@irishamerican9205]

He is a Completely Different Man Now and Obviously Degenerating Quickly!

[@seantisdale9157]

Proud IrishAmerican reading thousands of newspaper articles, books and life experience should have improved him over the years.

[@GroundlessSource]

Proud IrishAmerican -- he has always been a degenerate. The only difference is that now he is higher up the pole where more of his dirty underwear is exposed.

[@diannedotie]

Ho yes we are getting to see Trump's brains are deteriorating right in front of our eyes everyday Trump is not his self he doesn't even know who he is anyway the man is walking around here thinking he looks like Elvis Presley 😅 thinking he ran against Obama thinking Obama is still president had to read his grown children's name off of paper and still forgot Barron 😅 Trump will not make it to November his mind will be completely lost by November i really hope😮

[@olivialoveworthy]

WTF have we done...

[@catalinacurio]

Olivia, it's what you do now that's important. Apart from the Mueller and Stormy issues, it is about counteracting Trump's team deliberate use of the media in an attempt to dupe the public. There is a Huuuuuge (sorry couldn't resist), learning curve to be had here. For example, If a United States President has Alzheimers, or any other mental illness, is there a policy to follow? Love your tag by the way :}

[@susanlewis9859]

I have thought this from the beginning of the campaign. My mom had Alzheimer's, and the symptoms are so recognizable--the outbursts without words to express the discomfort, the use of nonspecific words (as you pointed out), the disjointed sentences. Also, I think he relies on his family, particularly his daughter, to be his ears and memory in meetings. That's why she's not off doing her own business right now. Of course, just my non-medical opinion...

[@healthyheartandbody4512]

He has been obviously in a state of cognitive decline as we've seen from the beginning of his campaign. So many of us saw this, but his behavior didn't seem 'different' to his base, instead, he seemed 'simple' and 'understandable' to the uneducated. His limited vocabulary from his early stage of dementia seemed 'safe' to them, he didn't use big words or seem more intelligent than them

[@Benginator1]

If that's true it's actually funny, in a dark and morbid kind of way...

[@Carole67182]

Ivanka is going to stay close to her dad to help him; she knows he's declining.

[@helen5118]

fixated on a person(Obama) or thing is also a sign.

[@jessejuliano5336]

I'm thinking it's more like syphilis

[@sidneycollier74]

oh shit!!!

[@lauracullen8122]

Could be, how old is Syphilis and what color is her hair?

[@johnbranscombe3817]

I have been thinking that for over a year. The classic symptoms like divorced from reality, delusions of grandeur, memory lapses so he makes stuff up to fill in the gaps, narcissistic obsession with himself (it's all about him, after all) and a previously admitted promiscuous lifestyle (although that may just be false bragging). Luckily these symptoms only arise in the late tertiary stage of the disease when it is no longer contagious. A shame that he didn't get a single shot of antibiotics early on decades ago.

[@WWZenaDo]

John Branscombe wrote: "and a previously admitted promiscuous lifestyle....these symptoms only arise in the late tertiary stage of the disease when it is no longer contagious. A shame that he didn't get a single shot of antibiotics early on decades ago." Ah, but getting antibiotics would have ruined his self-image: "'It is my personal Vietnam. I feel like a great and very brave soldier.'" Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3451452/Trump-says-sex-eighties-personal-Vietnam-Howard-Stern-interview-1997.html#ixzz4pHuU7CvV That is literally an insane level of hubris.

[@WWZenaDo]

Al Capone was more sane than Trump.

[@community1949]

He's lost the ability to be thoughtful and careful so he blusters away saying nothing.

[@seattleareatom]

Give the nuclear code to someone that did not have take a psychological and or physical. MANY jobs the rest of us apply for REQUIRE these tests.

[@walternunes2149]

L think uncle naranja needs to see a certified specialist for a complete check-uup!

[@chrisgorgas1929]

Idowebs I doubt they gave him the real code, at least I hope not.

[@nateowen3233]

Great reporting! Thank you for talking about these medical conditions from a science-based, evidence-based perspective. My partner is going into healthcare and so I've learned a lot about these issues from her. You covered these complex diagnoses well and provided some really appropriate clips of Trump for each one.

[@saleemzaidmuwwakkil6846]

REMEMBER, HE KNOWS MORE THAN THE GENERALS! !!!!!! LIAR, LIAR !!!

[@Kotifilosofi]

Yes, some sort of dementia is exactly what I've been thinking. Fits both to speech organization problems and inability to act accurately in social situations; as well as delusional thoughts.

[@Aristotelezz]

When Trump starts to admit he's wrong we know for sure.

[@awakeamericanow]

We are all familiar with the saying that like attracts like. At first I believed that Mr Trump had the ability to speak to his supporters in the campaign rallies in 'their' language. The language of the undereducated and those challenged by words of more than two or three syllables. Except that after a while one becomes aware that Mr Trump is actually very comfortable with this genre. Then it becomes obvious that he is actually at home at this level of overly simplistic analysis and childish promises, sloganizing and chanting. No one is required to think or consider, weigh or balance. Just clap and cheer and boo when appropriate. Not what I understand as adult behaviour.

[@awakeamericanow]

Y

[@johnbranscombe3817]

A simple blood test for syphilis could clear a lot of this stuff up.

[@miguelhernandez6489]

He could be the poster person for dementia

[@katemurphy3342]

Please impeach Donald Trump before he does anymore damage

[@katemurphy3342]

I hope so soon,every time I think he can't get much worse,he does

[@Rhaxma]

Too late. u_u

[@lumen8341]

That edgy "entertainment" response is getting old.

[@aplatinumorange5112]

Kate Murphy Hillary would have done more damage.

[@occams_blazer]

+APlatinumOrange Uh, maybe. But that's a mighty speculative hypothesis while we're trying to manage an actual real world situation that's currently happening. No one cares about debating whether Hillary would be worse than Trump *already is*.

[@ngabui3407]

eating too much Russian caviar

[@Gennexer]

There's certainly something worth exploring on this very issue David! AS we..Most of The European Community have been looking at Clips From his Interview And speech patterns from his 80's til late 90's Anwers..He Back then seemed So much more Attentive as well as articulate in his responses,and explanations on a variety of subjects that mattered to him at the time ,and also in criticizing Certain Political figures..It's obvious and clear he has lost that ability of Clearness of Mind..! You don't need to have a PhD in Psychiatry or be called Sam Harris..You just can go back only 20 years ago and watch the Interviews to see that The World is now trying to deal with an entirely Different personality..!

[@bmorgan2928]

the morbid fear of stairs should be interesting when it comes to descending Airforce 1- might explain some of the Melania 'hand holding' debacle.

[@utah133]

His father developed Alzheimer's. It has a genetic component.

[@alexanderlenox4329]

How sad. He probably didn't have that much sanity or intelligence to spare to begin with. And now he's regressing.

[@jennyq4979]

That's exactly what I've been saying - The emperor has no clothes! And somebody close to him needs to tell him that.

[@catherineleary9462]

The discomfort with steps and inclines is interesting. There are pictures of him on a golf course, basically climbing up an incline. ⛳ I am not making light of his issues, it's just that now those images make sense.

[@chicagofrank2010]

We need to invoke the 25th Amendment (section 4)

[@200991602]

" Things" or the word " great" . Exactly.

[@patricknintemann924]

trump will do incredible good things . he will make america great again . he is exactly the president we need at this time and for the next eight years .

[@ottobyoass6202]

Patrick Nintemann hes got 8 months at best ,hed getting off the job early...too much winning!

[@200991602]

I hope he does ok. I'm one of those people who voted against Hillary, simply because I can't stand her, but that was then and this is now, so we'll see what happens. I'm very happy Hillary didn't win.

[@oldsmobile6]

+Wednesday Riding: Yup...life is short....so what we all need to do is *wait* to see what "happens". Meanwhile we: wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it. Hmmm ? Is America great again....yet ? No ? Your boy said *things* were going to happen *immediately and on day one, or the 1st hour or simultaneously, or the same day", * Oh, *I* must have misunderstood the Karrot Kake Kommander, when he made those "claims". Sorry...my bad. I guess it's back to: wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it. Hmmm? Maybe we should ask Ivanka, if America is great again. Or, maybe Frau Kellyanne Con-artist is available to give an ETA on when your boy will have us not have to wait for "things" to happen "yesterday, immediately or simultaneously". Maybe *you* can give either of them a call, to speed up an answer to share with all of us. ((Cough, cough, cough)), Sorry. Coal soot and smoke from the factory 2 counties to the west is in the air today.

[@sargonkaveh7891]

Your IPAddress and Geo location have been passed on to the authorities. It is a crime to make those kind of comments on the internet. A Federal Crime.

[@cyndimoring9389]

Thank you DAvid Pakman for keeping a close eye on this guy....we need this

[@nancybeveridgetaylor3256]

Having professionally worked with both narcissistic personality disordered patients as well as patients with dementia for over 30 years, I have seen both in Trump since he started to campaign. The confabulation, the excessive use of filler words, the flight of ideas...his sundowners, his slow, slouching, gait.

[@LuisFernando-wz1nc]

HE SHOULD BE IN A HOSPITAL INSTEAD OF THE WHITE HOUSE

[@diannedotie]

At the rate Trump is going he needs to put in a nut house not a jail house a nut house is just as bad just draw him a picture of the Whitehouse on the wall with Putin sitting at the desk as Trump's president and Trump can be Putin v.p.😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Ekkie101]

Wait a minute! I thought his doctor said he was the healthiest person ever elected president. What gives?

[@Krawurxus]

And Kim Jong-Un has never taken a shit in his life. You can get a doctor to confirm anything about you if you're paying them well.

[@patricknintemann924]

healthier then clinton at least

[@markkuniilo7374]

Sb than

[@molly1949]

you can be physically in great health..those tests aren't cognitive, ever get a psych eval on a physical?

[@4saken404]

His doctor wrote that bogus report in 5 minutes. He never even gave him a physical.

[@robertpostman3453]

Regan was having problems starting in 1986 when he was still in office.

[@dugsey8490]

Well David you got this right, seen it all, lost my best friend of 60 years to Dementia in the last year, and all this things you speak of are so right. This cannot go on, someone in the Gov has to recognise that he is sick and will only get worse, this is a very cruel disease as it changes peoples personality, and eventually he is going to make a really big bo-bo, even the lies can be due to the sickness as a person cannot remember what has happened even only a minute or two before.

[@francestornese7252]

He may not have age related dementia, but he certainly is demented!

[@Costume_CO]

Interesting analysis, David.

[@menecarkawan]

My husband has been saying Trump has dementia since campaigning started last year

[@karenshelley5366]

Very interesting...thank you for sharing...in my mind that explains a lot when it comes to this person. I believe there is truly something wrong...I wonder is there a way to have him examined?

[@helenbeauregard466]

Makes sense to me...

[@thomaskoester5558]

Time for a family intervention. Send Trump back to the Apprentice.

[@catalinacurio]

Thomas. Bet Trump wishes he had stayed with it, then he could fire till his hearts content :}

[@philipmorphew6301]

Looked confused when he exited his airplane last week. Couldn't find the presidential limo!

[@britainluver431]

I've lost my dear grandmother from Alzheimer's, she was 96 years old, and she was a saint (and I know so). She was born in 1920.

[@jacobogarcia8111]

This is probably true. I've seen videos of him when he was younger, and he definitely looked like a totally different person, charming even. I used to despise the guy, but if this turns out to be true, as an individual who has firsthand knowledge of dementia in the family, I cannot but feel sorry about him.

[@alfredbennet4959]

You should feel sorry for the country.

[@nosuchthing8]

If you knew you were severely cognitively challenged would you run for president

[@asneakygranny7732]

@@nosuchthing8 the thing with dementia is they don't have the faculties anymore to understand cognitive decline.

[@sparx180]

Jacobo Garcia I can also relate to dementia. The disease is indeed sad however, we do not need a president in office with this sickness. I am worried that he might push the red button!

[@TheDarkleatherbiker]

it all fits the bill

[@toliveforchritigain]

I did not see this in march when it was posted. As a (retired) Nurse who worked with the elderly 25 yrs and I strongly suspected Dementia or perhaps a mild stroke. Mad Cow disease? He definitely shows cognitive decline symptoms . Sad.

[@errolcollins7647]

He has a faulty circuit and needs to be taken back to the cloning centre for reprogramming. In the Uk he would be called Donald Fart because trump means fart in the UK.

[@sbklein]

I have worked (as part of my job in neurological memory research) with AD patients in late stages of the disease. The verbal confusion Trump exhibited in the transcripts read by Parkman makes my AD sufferers seem coherent (X 10)! Whatever are Trump's mental issues -- they are well beyond simply dementia (though dementia may be involved).

[@ivanjoshuamichel1344]

This did not age well in 2021.

[@conniecook8095]

I've only half listened to this theory before, thinking Trump has never been very bright. But lately it's becoming obvious that his mind is rapidly deteriorating. His most recent ravings about Napoleon, etc., are frightening.

[@goodsirknight]

"tremendous" is also a filler word for Trump

[@Atayfordays]

Pat has beautiful, glowing skin.

[@HEARTS-OF-SPACE]

I wonder if it's because he's vegan.

[@themilitantvegan2515]

Most vegans I know eat crappy and are a bit over weight. Vegan doesn't mean healthy unless you eat healthy foods

[@cagedtigersteve]

What do vegans eat? i just saw a Kids React video where vegans were eating things like ice cream and hot dogs.

[@thebulletcraft]

Veganism can help if you do it correctly. You could be a vegan who eats potato chips and cheese-free pizza.

[@jasonalbano5052]

Caged: anything which doesn't contain animal products, so the dietary aspect of veganism can vary greatly, depending on the person. I personally try to eat a diet comprised mainly of legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables, with some fortified foods added in, like plant-based milks and meat alternatives. I certainly have my indulgences, as well-Ben & Jerry's has 7 non-dairy varieties, after all. Can't say its improved my complexion, though.

[@gmontess]

Thank you for this video! I find it very comforting. Being able to quantify Trump's behavior really helps me understand the man. If he actually has a medical condition, maybe something can be done to help him.

[@elisabethedwards4385]

The disjointed sentence that was used as an example sounded exactly like how my father used to speak when he was in the throes of Alzheimer's related Lewy Body Dementia. That is what's known as "word salad" where everything is jumbled and incoherent.

[@jara4766]

Stress accelerates dementia.

[@Jessie62078]

But no video on bumbling Joe's dementia?

[@dcaseng]

He's suffering from CONSERVATISM.

[@scotthullinger9955]

I suppose and hope you meant to say that in a conservative way.

[@seantisdale9157]

dcaseng great line, I will use that.

[@Erickjimenez15]

dcaseng do you even know what a conservative is?

[@rogersteadman5597]

and you are suffering from a one cell brain.

[@4saken404]

The issue here is his mental health, not his policies. That was unnecessary, counterproductive and childish.

[@DrummerRF]

My grandfather is in a later stage of dementia and the progress is slow, but if this is the thing, we'll know very soon because the decline is rapid!

[@Jockustoe]

This is also about to explode because Morning Joe just came to this conclusion this morning

[@topbaseball777]

...so you're sure he doesn't have autism

[@hiddenemperor653]

TopBaseball most autists are smarter lol

[@missleo2003]

😂😂😂

[@missleo2003]

Or mentally challenged..😂😂

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

TopBaseball+ Don't insult autistic people.

[@geribrandon7057]

TopBaseball/ Dr said no way hes to Smart. Impeach or murder, of the best president since hell no one knows. Before G W.Bushes father told him to shut the hell up, Old George W was praisinvg trump on national news station. Said hes the best presd. since. maybe ever, get behind him and help him he said..Ooh big Dog filthy rich drug running Daddy stoped him instant. He is a genius. Cry we dont care.

[@karenjones1]

What would happen if it turns out he really is suffering from dementia? I can't imagine him willingly stepping down, so would he be forced to step aside? I'm asking because I genuinely don't know?

[@ThomasNimmesgern]

Karen Jones To the best of my knowledge, it's a chapter in the 25th amendment: the Vice President may declare that the President has become unable to fulfill the duties of the presidency. There would be some more steps to go until the President would really have to go, but that route is still somewhat easier than an impeachment. The amendment doesn't exactly specify what makes the President unable to continue, so it's basically the Vice President's job to judge the President's current abilities (or any loss of abilities). [I'm not a native speaker. Bear with me.]

[@karenjones1]

Thomas Nimmesgern Thank you, Thomas, your explanation was very helpful.

[@rivolinho]

Thomas Nimmesgern There is no way they'd ever use the 25th amnt on Trump unless there was some political benefit from it. Pence n co will go to the brink of WW3 backing this cretin. Only if he is a threat to Republican power will they take him out.

[@ThomasNimmesgern]

The Wikipedia article at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution gives you some background information. As this is a political decision, I don't expect the Republicans to go that way and to oust Trump. Let's see what happens next in this political sitcom. en.wikipedia.org

[@karenjones1]

Thomas Nimmesgern I don't think the Republicans would do that, either, but thank you for the link, it was very informative.

[@knightterror2826]

This would explain so much...

[@COSkinnyTireRider]

Luckily we have an Amendment to deal with this...

[@ronaldwolf2599]

Yeah! the 25th.

[@yaaaaaaaaaaaarghhh]

#covfefe

[@jon250]

Well I mean he is 70, so I'm not really surprised. As long as his cabinet helps manage things I think he will be fine.

[@skeric87]

My God are you out of your freaking mind. Would you had said the same for Hilary or Barack...hell no. You would probably sleep on the white house (can't use caps now...no respect for the w house presently) lawn with your Tiki Torch...don't forget your hood and sheets. Have a nice day delusional rat. 😭👹😠💩💣

[@Whiteyy191]

Trump did that hand gesture thing when doing impressions of a lot of people, he wasn’t mocking his disability.

[@catherinechandler5670]

I love this guy. (David Pakman). He is so articulate and researches everything so well.

[@jaimescherer1726]

Interesting.....I'd like to see this analysis. Can you add a link to the study?

[@Michael_in_Vt]

The Swiss cheese I had for lunch had less holes in it than Trump's brain.

[@holliss5]

I think he is deranged and dangerous

[@SallyHorwatt]

This is one more reason why I, as a licensed clinical psychologist, am opposed to diagnosing him from afar. He does have signs -- from afar-- of early onset dementia...narcissistic personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder and you get my drift. While we should keep our eyes open, those problems are not illegal. In fact, some former Presidents have had psychological problems. What we should concentrate on, instead, is the laws he is breaking and the ethical and judgment problems... they are relevant and, in some cases, actionable on our part.

[@jakespivey3716]

Could there be something wrong mentally with a guy who lies to people with the justification, that's what they want to hear?

[@phoebebrown2883]

His father had Alzheimers disease.

[@ozlergurpinar1760]

He is suffering from many things, lack of honesty, empathy, among many other nasty ailments mentally. He is a curse on us. I hope dementia does not prevent him to be prosecuted for his actions. He made our lives hell with Republican senators.

[@13noman1]

He certainly appears to have numerous cognitive, executive processing and interpersonal deficits -- but it appears he's ALWAYS had those; the ones who are "suffering" with it are us (having to endure him).

[@michaeldenny3472]

I think you nailed it ! I have worked with people who were mentally impaired and have suspected dementia since I first really listened to him near the beginning of his bid for office. SAD! the tweets are written proof!

[@idella4]

Do you have a back up plan or was it demonstrated years ago with Regan ?

[@deborahphillips500]

Trump definitely has dementia. I've seen the same symptoms in a few people in my life who've been diagnosed with it. Very frightening because I know that severe paranoia is the next step in the progression of this affliction. A paranoiac president. Just what we need.

[@nsdax7]

Trumps speech reminds me of myself when I was learning english at the age of 10 XD