Questions arise about Trump’s mental health after recent press conferences, speeches, MRI exam and social media rants

In recent months, President Trump has made statements and social media posts that have led many to question his mental fitness. At 79 years old, his erratic responses and frequent difficulty recalling facts have raised alarm bells. As pressure mounts over his past ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Trump has worked to shift media and public attention elsewhere.

The latest scandal is the relevation that he had taken an MRI scan during his latest physical, only six months after the last one.

Online commentators have pointed out the contrast in how the media treats Trump’s cognitive missteps compared to those of President Biden. Many express frustration that Biden was widely portrayed as unfit for office, while Trump’s errors often go unchallenged.

However, some voices are pushing back. Many analysts are reminding the American people to not become complacent as it is easy to fall into the trap of just saying to ourselves, “well, it is what it is.”

Other concerning statements from the president

AOC and others have had a good laugh at Trump bragging about passing a cognitive test used to check for dementia.

Concerns about possible dementia

Google searches related to cognitive impairment and dementia have increased in recent months. Some media outlets have pointed out that online readers are having difficulty finding articles like this one because of Google blocking such searches.

A lot of the concern has been brought on by Trump himself, who denied taking any kind of test for dementia, but then bragged about the cognitive test he passed. He also let the cat out of the bag when he said he had had an MRI scan at his latest physical examination.

Online pundits have pointed out the severity of Trump’s team hiding the fact that he took an MRI, which is not standard procedure. The fact that he then revealed the secret is what has users on X and other social media concerned about Trump’s mental condition.

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