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Trump’s Oval Office outburst has social media questioning his mental state: ‘A fairly textbook dementia symptom’

The Independent·Brendan Rascius·2 days ago
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President Donald Trump’s Oval Office outburst has prompted renewed questions on social media about his mental state .

During a Tuesday press gaggle, Trump repeatedly snapped at Andrew Feinberg , The Independent ’s White House correspondent, ordering him to pipe down , warning him to “be careful” and labeling him a “sick person .”

“Wait, wait, wait, wait. Quiet, quiet!” Trump said while seated behind the Resolute Desk. “What’s wrong with you? Are you a sick person? I actually think there’s something wrong with you.”

Clips of the exchange and other clashes with Feinberg quickly went viral on social media, drawing millions of views and thousands of comments. While Trump has a long history of lashing out at journalists — he’s called them “treasonous,” “stupid” and “nasty” — many users expressed shock at the level of anger on display Tuesday.

“Legit scary,” progressive political strategist Chris Sosa wrote on X. “Trump is a sick man.…

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