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Trump's Mental Health Questioned Amid Fiery O'Donnell Rebuttal

5/10/2025

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell raised eyebrows by questioning Donald Trump's mental health, hinting at possible dementia due to his erratic responses. In a fiery rebuttal, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused O'Donnell of suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome." O'Donnell cited a psychiatrist's book on Trump's cognitive decline, while Trump boasted about acing a cognitive test, despite struggling to remember its questions.

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell raised eyebrows by questioning Donald Trump's mental health, hinting at possible dementia due to his erratic responses. In a fiery rebuttal, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused O'Donnell of suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome." O'Donnell cited a psychiatrist's book on Trump's cognitive decline, while Trump boasted about acing a cognitive test, despite struggling to remember its questions.