Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMany Americans express concern over President Donald Trump's mental faculties, noting his public appearances are frequently marked by tangents and what he calls "The Weave." Polling indicates that over half of Americans believe Trump has noticeably declined in the past year, with his approval ratings currently in the mid-30s. An April Reuters/Ipsos poll found 51 percent of Americans believe Trump's mental faculties declined over 2025 and early 2026, while a Washington Post/Ipsos poll showed a significant drop in belief regarding his mental sharpness for the presidency. Trump, who will turn 80 in June, is scheduled for an annual physical at Walter Reed Medical Center, amid increasing public worries about both his mental and physical health. Concerns about Trump's stability, particularly following his statements regarding Iran, have led to calls from Democrats for his removal via the 25th Amendment. In fullDoubts grow over Trump’s mental fitness, polls find, as president heads for annual medical physicalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Concerns grow over Trump’s health ahead of annual physical
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMany Americans express concern over President Donald Trump's mental faculties, noting his public appearances are frequently marked by tangents and what he calls "The Weave." Polling indicates that over half of Americans believe Trump has noticeably declined in the past year, with his approval ratings currently in the mid-30s. An April Reuters/Ipsos poll found 51 percent of Americans believe Trump's mental faculties declined over 2025 and early 2026, while a Washington Post/Ipsos poll showed a significant drop in belief regarding his mental sharpness for the presidency. Trump, who will turn 80 in June, is scheduled for an annual physical at Walter Reed Medical Center, amid increasing public worries about both his mental and physical health. Concerns about Trump's stability, particularly following his statements regarding Iran, have led to calls from Democrats for his removal via the 25th Amendment. In fullDoubts grow over Trump’s mental fitness, polls find, as president heads for annual medical physicalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
