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New Footage and Analyses Raise Fresh Questions About Trump’s Mental Acuity

A Netflix docuseries’ side-by-side clips sharpen comparisons with his earlier campaign performances.

Overview

  • Netflix’s Dynasty: The Murdochs features clips contrasting Trump’s first GOP debate with recent appearances, highlighting a more coherent past delivery.
  • The i Paper’s video analysis reports a “significant decline” in the president’s mental capabilities over the past decade.
  • Recent examples cited by outlets include confusing “drill, baby, drill,” a disputed claim of praise from a past president about Iran, and misidentifying leaders of Venezuela and Ireland.
  • Polling reported after his latest State of the Union found 61% of viewers believe he has become erratic with age, with those calling him mentally sharp dropping to 45%.
  • Trump asserts he aced cognitive exams and is in perfect health, as academic expert David Andersen and former attorney Ty Cobb publicly express concern about decline.