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Illinois Governor Pritzker Says Trump May Have Dementia

7/2/2026

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Governor JB Pritzker questioned President Donald Trump's fitness on CNN.
Governor JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump appears to have dementia, citing speech in footage versus 2015-2016 videos and Trump's May claim he passed a test.
Governor JB Pritzker added that governor is not a medical professional, has not diagnosed President Donald Trump, and that Alzheimer's Association defines dementia as loss of memory, language and problem-solving abilities impairing life.

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Governor JB Pritzker questioned President Donald Trump's fitness on CNN.
Governor JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump appears to have dementia, citing speech in footage versus 2015-2016 videos and Trump's May claim he passed a test.
Governor JB Pritzker added that governor is not a medical professional, has not diagnosed President Donald Trump, and that Alzheimer's Association defines dementia as loss of memory, language and problem-solving abilities impairing life.