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boonecreek

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Mon Apr 13, 2026, 04:58 PM Monday

NY Times Drops Splashy New Feature on Trump's Mental Acuity: 'Less Restrained and More Incoherent' [View all]

Source: MEDIAite

The New York Times published a new piece questioning President Donald Trump's
mental acuity on Monday, hours after a Sunday night / Monday morning Truth Social tirade
that included an attack on Pope Leo XIV and a now deleted image of the commander in
chief as Jesus Christ.

A story entitled "Trump's Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health
Debate," written by Peter Baker, once again raised Trumps cognitive ability.

In the piece Baker writes that Trump is "even less restrained and more incoherent at times":

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/ny-times-drops-splashy-new-feature-on-trumps-mental-acuity-less-restrained-and-more-incoherent/



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"Less restrained" than wha? He's always been a livetohike Monday #1
The next restraining needs to be by handcuffs Whyisthisstillclose Monday #2
Or a straight jacket. 11 Bravo Monday #5
Does this mean the NYT has been informed by their bosses in the deep state that Trump is on his way out? bbernardini Monday #3
Maybe they heard that the suit against Wall Street and the Guardian were going to be dropped. choie Monday #9
Hey! Someone call Jake Tapper! paleotn Monday #4
Splashy -- like a turd dropping into a toilet Blue Owl Monday #6
LOL. I sent them an email asking... S/V Loner Monday #7
Thank you! Prairie Gates Monday #11
LOL S/V Loner Monday #13
100%. Great observation and comment. He sucks chicoescuela Yesterday #17
I hate that "drops" is now a word that now also means its opposite. (n/t) thesquanderer Monday #8
Written by Trump Whisperer Asshole Peter Baker Prairie Gates Monday #10
I agree with Peter Baker on his assessment of Trump....... I have to wonder why riversedge Monday #12
Who still watches CNN?!? BigmanPigman Monday #14
Here's for you.... reACTIONary Monday #15
"crazy-like-a-fox-or-just-plain-crazy"? BigmanPigman Monday #16
The difference is entirely due to... reACTIONary Yesterday #19
thanks for the free link NJCher Yesterday #20
Mental fitness for what? jfz9580m Yesterday #18
Trump's Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate (NYT Gift Link) LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #21
MaddowBlog-Trump confronts a public conversation he hoped to avoid over his mental stability LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #22
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