Overview

• Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the president is “suffering dementia,” criticizing National Guard deployments to Democratic-led cities and urging consideration of the 25th Amendment.
• Sen. Ruben Gallego said the president has “some kind of dementia” when asked about Trump’s claim of talks with Democrats during the government shutdown.
• Pritzker linked his concerns to deployments in places such as Chicago, describing the moves as targeting Democratic strongholds.
• Other Democrats and commentators, including Rep. Madeleine Dean and Robert Reich, have recently questioned the president’s cognitive fitness.
• The White House attributes the president’s swollen ankles to chronic venous insufficiency and hand bruising to aspirin use and frequent handshakes, stating he remains fit to serve.