Psychologists Sound Alarm on Trump’s Health After Dozing, Bruises, and Drooping Face

Two respected psychologists are warning that President Donald Trump’s recent public appearances show troubling signs of decline — and they’re raising the specter of dementia in the Oval Office.

On their podcast Shrinking Trump, Johns Hopkins veteran John Gartner and Cornell professor Harry Segal told listeners that the 79-year-old president is displaying both physical and cognitive red flags.

“You’re at the U.S. Open finals, the energy is electric, and what does Trump do? He’s asleep,” Gartner said, referring to viral photos showing Trump slumped in his seat with eyes closed during the championship match. “I just want to point out — this isn’t normal.”

The dozing wasn’t an isolated incident. Trump was widely mocked for nodding off during his 2024 criminal trial — the first in American history for a sitting president.

The psychologists say the president’s struggles extend beyond fatigue. For months, social media has buzzed about Trump’s swollen ankles, heavy makeup, and unexplained bruises.

In July, the White House admitted he suffers from chronic venous insufficiency, a circulatory issue. But Segal believes the official explanation downplays the reality. “Congestive heart failure is what typically causes swollen ankles,” he told listeners. “I don’t think he’s doing well at all.”

Then there was Trump’s bruised hand, on full display as he welcomed South Korea’s president to the White House in August. Officials blamed aspirin and handshakes. Gartner wasn’t buying it. “They’re obviously hiding something more serious,” he said. “He’s probably receiving IV treatments.”

And during a September 11 memorial service at the Pentagon, cameras captured Trump with noticeable drooping on the right side of his face. “That’s not someone being tired,” Segal argued. “That’s significant — that could be a mini-stroke.”

The administration dismissed the concerns, issuing a statement from Trump loyalist Rep. Ronny Jackson, the former White House physician once accused of misconduct. “President Donald J. Trump is the healthiest president this nation has ever seen,” Jackson declared. “He is mentally and physically sharper than ever before.”

But outside the White House, speculation has only intensified. Earlier this month, searches for “Is Trump dead?” spiked on Google after he vanished from public view for four days. At one point, “Trump is dead” trended as the number one topic on X.

If Trump serves out his term, he will be 83 by the time he leaves office in 2029 — making him the oldest president in American history. Democrats have seized on the issue, with some warning that the country is being run by a man who may not be fully present.

“This isn’t about politics anymore,” Gartner said. “It’s about whether the commander-in-chief is medically and mentally fit to hold the most powerful office in the world.”

For now, the White House insists everything is fine. But with Trump’s health increasingly visible on the world stage — and psychologists openly using the word “dementia” — the whispers about his decline are getting louder.