Donald Trump's mental fitness to serve as US president in 2026 is under renewed scrutiny after NBC anchor Katy Tur used a live broadcast from New York this week to question whether the 79‑year‑old is 'well' enough to lead, highlighting what she described as signs of 'cognitive decline' and increasingly erratic behaviour.
Trump's mind and memory have long shadowed his political career, but they have usually been pushed by opponents or whispered about by insiders. What made this moment different was that the challenge came from a mainstream network host, armed with fresh polling suggesting a majority of Americans now doubt his sharpness and stability in office.
