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Former Lawyer Critiques Trump’s Cognitive Decline, White House Responds

1/23/2026

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Ty Cobb, a former White House lawyer, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for a "palpable" cognitive decline.
Cobb's comments followed a press conference in which Trump appeared incoherent and quickly shifted topics.
Trump also raised bizarre claims including a desire to acquire Greenland, which Cobb called deranged.
Medical experts noted signs of dementia.
The White House dismissed Cobb's remarks as a "loser."

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Ty Cobb, a former White House lawyer, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for a "palpable" cognitive decline.
Cobb's comments followed a press conference in which Trump appeared incoherent and quickly shifted topics.
Trump also raised bizarre claims including a desire to acquire Greenland, which Cobb called deranged.
Medical experts noted signs of dementia.
The White House dismissed Cobb's remarks as a "loser."