GOP Strategist Mike Murphy Says Trump’s Pennsylvania Rally Exposed ‘Mental Weakness’

Overview

• Trump held a Pennsylvania rally to promote his economic stewardship, according to the coverage.
• Murphy described the appearance as meandering and low-energy, saying it showed more confusion than usual and that Trump is “fading.”
• He argued the event illustrated why Trump has recently reduced the number of rallies he holds.
• Murphy, a longtime Republican operative and co-host of the Hacks on Tap podcast, aired his assessment on X and on the show.
• After the event, Trump attacked media coverage of his physical state on Truth Social and claimed to have taken multiple cognitive tests.