Overview
- Speaking on her online show, Mary Trump said her uncle’s behavior stems from a lifelong hunger for love that she attributes to how he was treated by his father, Fred Trump.
- She described the president as “so needy and so grasping,” arguing his pursuit of money, power and public honors reflects an effort to fill an emotional void.
- She cited the first FIFA peace prize, presented by Gianni Infantino, as evidence of a thirst for recognition and called the award “completely made up.”
- Mary Trump has also told reporters she sees signs of cognitive decline in the president, referencing confusion, disorientation to time and place, and short‑term memory issues.
- White House communications director Steven Cheung rejected her assertions as false in an on‑the‑record response.