The Daily Beast Podcast

We Can See Trump Is In Gross Decline: Psychologist

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Nov 24, 2025
Dr. John Gartner, a clinical psychologist and former Johns Hopkins professor, brings his expertise to analyze Donald Trump's cognitive decline. He identifies alarming signs of psychomotor decline and discusses instances like unusual saluting and fragmented speeches. Gartner connects Trump's behavior to existing personality disorders exacerbated by stress and potential dementia. They also address the implications of disinhibited behavior and impulsivity, raising critical questions about age limits for leadership and the burden on caregivers.
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Psychomotor Decline Signals Neurological Trouble

  • John D. Gartner identifies psychomotor deterioration as a clear sign of neurological decline in Trump.
  • He links a wide-based gait and right-side droop to possible stroke or dementia affecting overlearned motor programs.
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Word Errors Suggest Organic Cognitive Decline

  • Gartner calls phonemic paraphasias and made-up word fragments medical signs of serious cognitive decline, not tiredness.
  • He argues multiple cognitive tests and an MRI imply doctors suspected organic problems.
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Dementia Amplifies Malignant Personality Traits

  • Gartner explains dementia amplifies preexisting personality disorders into cruder, more disinhibited behavior.
  • He links Trump's malignant narcissism to escalating crude outbursts as cognitive control wanes.
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