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Expert Claims Trump Shows Dementia Signs Amid Health Concerns

9/22/2025

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Dr. John Gartner asserts that President Donald Trump exhibits signs of dementia, noting significant declines in language, motor skills, and impulse control.
He evaluated Trump against his baseline functioning, observing frequent off-topic speech, including a Hannibal Lecter reference.
Gartner characterizes Trump as a malignant narcissist facing chronic organic deterioration and highlights a decline in psychomotor performance.
Increased health speculation arose after Trump showed facial drooping at a 9/11 memorial, which Gartner suggests may indicate a mini-stroke.

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Dr. John Gartner asserts that President Donald Trump exhibits signs of dementia, noting significant declines in language, motor skills, and impulse control.
He evaluated Trump against his baseline functioning, observing frequent off-topic speech, including a Hannibal Lecter reference.
Gartner characterizes Trump as a malignant narcissist facing chronic organic deterioration and highlights a decline in psychomotor performance.
Increased health speculation arose after Trump showed facial drooping at a 9/11 memorial, which Gartner suggests may indicate a mini-stroke.