Why Ailing Trump Is Paranoid About Mental Decline episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 58 MIN

Why Ailing Trump Is Paranoid About Mental Decline

from The Daily Beast Podcast · host The Daily Beast, Joanna Coles

Dr. John Gartner joins Joanna Coles to explain why Donald Trump’s worsening paranoia, erratic behavior, and visible health problems point to a dangerous mix of malignant narcissism and possible frontotemporal dementia. Drawing on clinical practice and the shift toward observable diagnostic criteria, Gartner argues that Trump’s public performances reveal more than enough: the “25th time” fixation, the aspirin theories, the right-side weakness, and the drifting, rambling speeches. The conversation ends with a stark question: What happens when a country is governed by a man whose greatest vulnerability is his own deteriorating mind? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 5, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Why Ailing Trump Is Paranoid About Mental Decline

0:00 58:08

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Daily Beast Podcast?

This episode is 58 minutes long.

When was this The Daily Beast Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on January 5, 2026.

Can I download this The Daily Beast Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!