People concerned for Trump’s ‘mental decline’ after baffling footage shows him forgetting major detail
A recent Trump gaffe about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sparked concerns about the former president’s mental acuity. During an Oval Office press briefing, Trump criticized Powell’s performance while incorrectly claiming Biden had appointed him, forgetting he himself nominated Powell in 2018.
Social media users quickly highlighted the blunder, sharing footage of Trump praising Powell during the original appointment. Many expressed alarm over the memory lapse, with one commenter noting: “If Biden had this moment, it’d be a media firestorm.”
The incident occurred as Trump threatened to fire Powell over interest rate policies. After initially blaming Biden for the appointment, Trump shifted to criticizing the Democratic president for reappointing Powell – seemingly realizing his error mid-statement.
Critics pounced on the mistake as evidence of cognitive decline. “This isn’t leadership—it’s a slow-motion train wreck,” one Twitter user wrote, while another called it “a glaring example of his cognitive decline.”
The controversy comes despite White House physicians repeatedly declaring Trump physically and mentally fit. However, the public slip has fueled ongoing debates about both presidential candidates’ ages and mental sharpness ahead of the election.
Some responses took a lighter tone, with one user joking about Trump resembling Biden in the video. Yet most reactions reflected serious concerns about the implications of such memory lapses in a potential commander-in-chief.
As the video continues circulating online, it highlights growing scrutiny over age-related issues in the 2024 race, with both major candidates facing questions about their fitness for office amid frequent public missteps.
