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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Bresslie Faith Garcia

Psychiatrist Claims Trump Needs 'Hospital-Level Care' Ahead of Midterms Due to 'Fragile Mental State'

Psychiatrist Bandy Lee says Trump needs hospital care before the midterms, though she never saw him (Credit: The White House Official Website)

Forensic psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee has argued that President Donald Trump needs 'hospital-level care,' raising concerns about his behaviour ahead of the US midterm elections on 3 November 2026. Her claims are opinions, not an independently established medical diagnosis.

Lee, a longtime Trump critic, made the remarks during an interview with MeidasTouch. She also argued that Judge Juan Merchan should have ordered a hospital-level evaluation before sentencing Trump in his New York criminal case.

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