Psychologist Flags Red Flags in Trump\u2019s Cognitive Health<\/p>\n
A psychologist has highlighted a specific incident he says \u201cgave the game away\u201d that President Trump may have dementia.<\/p>\n
Dr. John Gartner believes the president\u2019s repeated cognitive assessments weren\u2019t routine check-ups but ongoing monitoring of a known condition. Speaking to The Daily Beast, he said Trump\u2019s public boasts about acing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tests suggest deeper concerns.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou could maybe justify giving someone the MoCA once, just on their age, as part of a physical,\u201d Dr. Gartner explained.
\n\u201cIf you\u2019re giving it three times, you\u2019re not assessing dementia. You\u2019re monitoring dementia.\u201d
\nTrump\u2019s Test Brag Raises Concern<\/p>\n
In April, Trump claimed he \u201cgot every answer right\u201d on the MoCA. He repeated the boast in October, calling it a \u201cvery hard\u201d test and comparing it to IQ tests, claiming others like AOC and Jasmine Crockett couldn\u2019t match him.<\/p>\n
Dr. Gartner says this kind of public talk is more red flag than flex.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe kind of gave the game away again, as he often does,\u201d Gartner said.
\n\u201cRepeated testing suggests ongoing concern about Trump\u2019s cognitive state. They\u2019re giving him cognitive tests and MRIs every six months to monitor dementia or strokes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gartner also noted a \u201cmental status change\u201d in recent behavior.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to judge people against their own baseline. If someone doubles their rate of speed, that\u2019s a mental status change of some kind.\u201d
\nDOJ Image Controversy Fuels Suspicion<\/p>\n
Questions about Trump\u2019s mental fitness come amid another controversy. Last week, a photo of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein was temporarily removed from a Department of Justice release before being restored.<\/p>\n
The DOJ explained the removal:<\/p>\n
\u201cOut of an abundance of caution,\u201d the Southern District of New York flagged the image for review due to victim concerns. It was later restored with no alterations.<\/p>\n
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche dismissed claims that the removal aimed to protect Trump:<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are dozens of photos of President Trump already released with Mr. Epstein. Pulling down a single photo because Trump was in it is laughable,\u201d he said.
\nCritics Call Out DOJ<\/p>\n
Despite the DOJ\u2019s explanation, critics remain unsatisfied. Congressman Thomas Massie accused the DOJ of breaking the law and said he is drafting contempt charges against Attorney General Pam Bondi.<\/p>\n
Survivors and legal experts criticized redaction handling. Attorney Gloria Allred said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had to notify the DOJ about names that should have been redacted but weren\u2019t. This is further trauma to survivors.\u201d
\nAshley Rubright, abused by Epstein at age 15, added:<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no way this is just to protect victims\u2019 identities. There better be a good reason.\u201d
\nDOJ official Jay Clayton later admitted that the review process was prone to human and machine error. Many faces were blurred even when the individuals were not confirmed victims, highlighting the challenges of accurately identifying everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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