Donald Trump is once again facing massive criticism following a series of drastic statements. The US president recently spoke of the destruction of a "whole civilization", shortly afterwards, even attacked the Pope and portrayed himself as Jesus in an AI image. This further intensified the debate about his mental state.
Not only are political opponents expressing doubts, but now former companions and voices from the conservative camp are as well. The central question is how stable the leadership of the United States still appears in a tense international situation.
Stephanie Grisham calls Trump "clearly not well"
Former press secretary Stephanie Grisham, who worked closely alongside Trump during his first term in office, was particularly outspoken. After another threat against Iran, she wrote on X that Trump was "clearly not well."
The 79-year-old had previously stated on Truth Social that a "whole civilization" could die that very night. Grisham accused Congress of remaining silent: "I’m going to ask again, where is the leadership in Congress? He’s clearly not well (I don’t enjoy saying that) & ur nowhere to b found."
She went on to say: "This isn’t ‘just Trump being Trump’ & u ALL know it." The White House also reacted to these statements in the usual Trump manner. A spokeswoman told the Daily Beast: "Stephanie Grisham always wanted ‘2 b’ a great press secretary, but failed miserably and everyone knows it."
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Alex Jones keep their distance
It is also worth noting that the criticism is no longer just coming from the Democratic camp. Republican MP Marjorie Taylor Greene openly brought up the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to CNN, which regulates the removal of a president from office in the event of incapacity.
Podcaster Candace Owens and conspiracy ideologue Alex Jones also attacked Trump unusually harshly. Even former employees had their say: former White House lawyer Ty Cobb described him as "a man who is clearly insane" as reported by "The Irish Times". This means that pressure is also growing from circles that were previously close to him.
Confused appearances and drastic posts fuel the debate
The discussion is further fueled by ever more bizarre public appearances. Trump often digresses in his speeches, mixes up countries and historical facts and loses himself in long mental leaps. He also makes aggressive posts against critics in which he calls former supporters "Idiots" and "Troublemaker", insulting them. The White House rejects all accusations and instead describes Trump as energetic, sharp and strategic.
