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Trump Wins 2024 Election Amid Mental Capacity Concerns

2/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election after Joe Biden withdrew due to age concerns.
Polls show growing unease about his mental capacity, with 61% labeling him erratic, including 30% of Republicans.
A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows 56% doubt his mental sharpness, up since May 2023, and confidence in his fitness has fallen from 35% to 28%.

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U.S. President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election after Joe Biden withdrew due to age concerns.
Polls show growing unease about his mental capacity, with 61% labeling him erratic, including 30% of Republicans.
A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows 56% doubt his mental sharpness, up since May 2023, and confidence in his fitness has fallen from 35% to 28%.