Donald Trump has shown multiple signs of cognitive decline, according to psychologists and viral clips, ranging from verbal confusion to motor issues. Here are ten notable slips that have fueled speculation.
Ten Cognitive Slips Linked to Donald Trump
1. Rambling at Charlie Kirk’s memorial.
Instead of honoring Kirk, Trump veered into unrelated tangents about tariffs, construction trucks, and “radical left maniacs”.
2. Confusing names and titles.
He’s repeatedly mixed up world leaders, called Obama “President of Ukraine,” and referred to Biden as “Barack Hussein Obama” in unrelated contexts.
3. Incoherent sentence structure.
Once known for sharp phrasing, Trump now struggles to complete thoughts, often trailing off mid-sentence or jumping topics erratically.
4. Verbal slips and invented words.
From “covfefe” to “Nambia,” Trump has coined nonsensical terms that leave even allies puzzled.
5. Wide-based gait and motor decline.
Psychologists have noted his unsteady walking pattern—swinging one leg in a semicircle, which is a telltale sign of frontotemporal dementia.
6. Repetitive speech loops.
He often repeats phrases like “many people are saying” or “we’ll see what happens” without adding substance, a common symptom of cognitive fatigue.
7. Struggles with reading aloud.
During teleprompter speeches, he mispronounces simple words and skips lines, suggesting difficulty with processing written language.
8. Impulse control issues.
Experts cite his erratic outbursts and inability to stay on message as signs of deteriorating executive function.
9. Memory gaps in interviews.
He’s forgotten key dates, names, and events, even ones he previously emphasized, raising concerns about short-term memory loss.
10. Paranoia and conspiratorial thinking.
Psychologists warn that his increasing references to “internal wars,” “deep state,” and “radical left terror” may reflect cognitive distortion, not strategy.
While the White House insists Trump is in “excellent cognitive and physical health,” experts like Dr. John Gartner and Dr. Harry Segal argue that his decline is visible and worsening. Google’s alleged suppression of AI search results on “Trump dementia” has only added fuel to the fire, with critics calling it Orwellian censorship.