Trump’s mental acuity in question amid pattern of erratic behavior 

The New York Times released a scathing new piece Monday, titled: “Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate.” The piece questions President Trump’s mental acuity and taps into something that’s becoming harder to ignore: just how sharp the president is right now.  

In fact, this conversation isn’t just coming from political opponents anymore. In some cases, it’s coming from people who once supported him.  

Now, let’s walk through what’s fueling it.  

In his second term, Trump appears less restrained: he’s speaking longer, using more profanity, at times even dozing off in meetings. And it’s not just about tone — it’s about substance.  

A series of disjointed and sometimes hard-to-follow statements recently included a threat toward Iran, saying “a whole civilization will die tonight.” He later told The New York Post, “I was willing to do it.”  

On the heels of that, he took aim at the pope, calling him........

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