By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Recent public appearances by Donald Trump have raised concerns regarding his mental state. Over the course of a single week, he made incoherent statements about Tylenol and its effects, delivered a rambling and disjointed speech at the UN, and expressed paranoid claims of sabotage. These actions, including misspelled words and conspiracy theories, suggest a decline in his cognitive abilities and impulse control. The author concludes that these behaviors warrant serious consideration and public acknowledgment.
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Anyone with courage has to acknowledge Trump isn’t well. And he’s getting worse: Had an older president like Joe Biden babbled like this there would have been immediate calls to airlift him to a sanatorium. For Donald Trump, it was the tip of the iceberg. The evidence is mounting, plain for anyone to see, that something is seriously amiss. The former President, Donald Trump, is exhibiting behavior that should rightly raise alarm bells. Rambling incoherently, repeating himself, and engaging in bizarre, often nonsensical, pronouncements – these aren’t just quirks of personality; they are signs of a deeper, more concerning issue.
It’s impossible to ignore the stark contrast in media coverage. When Joe Biden stumbled, there was an immediate and intense focus on his mental acuity. But when Trump veers off into a “word salad” of conspiracy theories and irrelevant tangents, the response is often a shrug of the shoulders. This double standard is not only frustrating, it’s dangerous. The media’s failure to consistently and honestly address Trump’s declining mental state is, in effect, sanitizing the issue, as if it’s normal or merely a quirk of personality. This “sanewashing” allows the problem to fester.
The irony is palpable. Trump is not only older than Biden was at the start of his presidency; he is, demonstrably, showing the effects of age and potentially other cognitive challenges in a way that Biden, despite the scrutiny, did not. The fact that Trump, a man who once held the highest office in the land, is now sharing AI-generated videos and seemingly unaware that they are not real, is a cause for genuine concern. The implications of such behavior, when compounded with a history of erratic pronouncements, the embracing of fringe conspiracy theories, and, at times, outright falsehoods, are profound.
The issue isn’t just about age; it’s about the impact on the nation and the world. When the leader of the free world is struggling to communicate coherently, to distinguish reality from fantasy, or to maintain a grasp on basic facts, the consequences are serious. This is not a personal matter; it’s a matter of national security, global stability, and the very fabric of democratic governance.
It is no wonder that this situation is so exhausting for many. The cult of personality surrounding Trump makes any criticism of his mental state seem like an act of treason. The media is complicit, and the Republican Party has largely been wiped off the map due to their lack of a spine. The media shows bias when it comes to Trump, unlike how they portrayed Biden.
The real question is why it seems so courageous to state the obvious, that Trump’s mental state is a legitimate cause for concern and that he is not fit to run a country. Why has this become a taboo, a third rail of political discourse? It’s because the current political climate values loyalty over truth. The fact that a man’s mental health can be overlooked for political gain is a depressing commentary on the state of the American political system.
Some view Trump’s declining mental capacity as a useful tool, a distraction while his allies push their agenda forward. Trump himself is more of a puppet, an icon of “stupid America,” while his real handlers are the ones pulling the strings. The people who need him, because of his behavior, are actively working in the background.
The focus should be on the decisions being made, the policies being signed, and the lasting impact these actions will have. The media’s obsession with Trump’s latest gaffe distracts from the real issues. Ignoring Trump will allow us to see the real players, and to push back against the dangerous policies they are enacting.
The irony is that the very people who complain about the media’s portrayal of Biden’s age are the same ones who downplay Trump’s obvious issues. Trump’s behavior is now so predictable, so beyond the pale, that it’s almost normalized. This normalization is perhaps the most dangerous aspect of the situation.
Trump’s mental state matters. It matters to the world. And it is getting worse. We need leaders who are willing to speak the truth, who are courageous enough to say what everyone else is thinking. We need to move past the false equivalencies and the partisan games and recognize the simple truth. The emperor has no clothes. And the longer we pretend otherwise, the more damage will be done.