President Donald Trump visited Detroit on Tuesday. He toured a Ford F-150 plant and told the Detroit Economic Club that his policies have strengthened the economy and revived U.S. manufacturing. The visit also drew protesters o...

TimJ

Alpena, MI · 7 hours ago

Concerns about ’s mental fitness focus on patterns that can damage democratic governance. Erratic decision-making, impulsive communication, and difficulty processing complex briefings increase the risk of policy driven by emotion rather than evidence. This undermines crisis management, where consistency and attention to detail are essential. Repeated misinformation and contradictory statements erode public trust in institutions, weaken alliances, and confuse markets, amplifying economic volatility. A leader who appears unable or unwilling to self-correct also normalizes disregard for facts, encouraging polarization and hostility toward experts and the rule of law. Over time, these dynamics strain checks and balances, exhaust civil servants, and leave long-term policy gaps—costs that persist beyond any single term and make recovery harder for democratic norms and national stability.