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Ex-Press Secretary Says Trump Is ‘Mentally Slipping’ After Marathon Briefing

Fact-checkers disputed key claims from the event, with a senator urging consideration of the 25th Amendment.

Overview

  • At the White House, President Trump opened by complaining about media coverage of ICE operations in Minnesota and displayed flyers of alleged offenders.
  • Former press secretary Stephanie Grisham described the appearance as low-energy and said the president feels like he is mentally slipping.
  • CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale identified multiple false or fictional claims, including a supposed $18 trillion investment and a 600% drop in prescription drug prices.
  • Dale also disputed Trump’s assertions that he ended eight wars and that he inherited inflation at a historic high, noting inflation was about 3% at the time.
  • Sen. Ed Markey posted “Invoke the 25th Amendment” after Trump’s separate letter to Norway that linked interest in Greenland to a Nobel Peace Prize snub.