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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Briane Nebria

Donald Trump Cognitive Decline Apparent in Plain Sight, Late-Night Posting Shows Signs of Sundowning and Mania

Trump makes comments about junk food being healthier than actual nutritious food at a health event in the Oval. (Credit: whitehouse.gov/The White House)

Donald Trump's mental health is under fresh scrutiny after a psychologist claimed that the 79-year-old President is 'mentally ill and cognitively deteriorating,' citing his late‑night social media posting as evidence of possible sundowning and mania.

Mounting concern among some mental health professionals and critics over Trump's public behaviour as he inches towards 80 and continues to dominate Republican politics. While Trump has long faced accusations of erratic conduct, the latest claims focus less on his political choices and more on what clinicians say may be a visible neurological decline, played out in real time on his social media feed.

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