Donald Trump's increasingly strange behavior in public appearances has once again raised questions about his mental fitness, according to experts. The 79-year-old president has exhibited odd conduct at campaign events, interviews, and press conferences, often drifting off topic and misremembering facts.
During a recent trip to the UK, Trump launched into an unprompted rant about windmills, claiming without evidence that they drive whales 'loco' and kill birds. He also falsely stated that his uncle taught the Unabomber at MIT, a claim that has been debunked.
Harry Segal, a senior lecturer in psychology at Cornell University, noted that Trump's abrupt topic changes indicate a lack of self-regulation and coherent narrative. Segal also pointed to confabulation, where Trump adds fabricated details to real events.
Democrats have begun to more aggressively question Trump's fitness, with figures like Representative Jasmine Crockett and California Governor Gavin Newsom citing multiple examples of odd conduct. Trump has previously dismissed such concerns, calling himself a 'stable genius' and boasting about acing simple cognitive tests.
