Trump's niece sounds the alarm on president's 'unhinged' mental decline

Mary Trump has publicly criticized President Donald Trump, describing his recent rhetoric regarding the war with Iran as unhinged and indicative of a deeper cognitive decline. She argues that his actions are being enabled by a core group of political allies.
Why it matters
Concerns regarding the mental fitness and decision-making of world leaders have profound implications for international security and domestic stability.
The niece of president Donald Trump , Mary Trump, has warned that his declining mental and physical state is revealing "more of who he has always been," as his alarming talk of restarting the war with Iran becomes ever more “unhinged”. Psychologist and author Mary Trump shared her fears surrounding her uncle’s health on a podcast with former CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin. She pointed to the “striking similarities” between her grandfather's behaviour as his Alzheimer's progressed and the current actions of her uncle Donald Trump. She said his increasingly violent language and knee-jerk actions represent a “frightening reality,” adding that people are using his impulsivity to “build the country they want”. "We’ve heard former supporters, including people like Marjorie Taylor Greene, say that Donald isn’t the same man they once knew. The truth is almost the opposite," Trump said.
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