What was supposed to be a milestone event marking 1 year since Donald Trump returned to the White House quickly turned into something else entirely. Instead of focusing on policy wins or future plans, the press conference sparked fresh concern about Trump’s mental state. This time, the criticism did not come from political rivals. It came from people who once worked directly for him.
Two former Trump administration officials spoke out publicly and described what they saw as deeply troubling.
Former Trump officials question cognitive decline
Ty Cobb, a former White House attorney under Trump, did not hold back. He said the change in Trump is obvious and hard to ignore. According to him, this goes beyond Trump’s long known personality traits. Cobb said there has been a real decline and described it as visible to anyone paying attention.
He explained that Trump has always been driven by ego and self obsession. But he said what people are now seeing looks different. Cobb claimed the signs point to cognitive decline and even suggested dementia may be involved. He also said many medical experts share this concern, even though Trump has never received a public diagnosis.
Cobb went as far as saying that he does not believe people outside the United States see Trump as mentally sound anymore. That statement alone added fuel to an already growing fire.
Press conference raises new red flags
Stephanie Grisham, who served as Trump’s press secretary during his first term, echoed similar concerns. She watched the same press conference and said it stood out even by Trump’s usual standards.
She described it as strange and rambling, filled with the same off topic stories, exaggerations, and self praise people have come to expect. But she noticed something new. She said Trump seemed low energy and mentally off. According to her, the spark he once had was missing.
Grisham said the overall vibe felt like someone slipping rather than someone in control. She openly called on Congress to pay attention and stop ignoring what is happening in plain sight.
These comments came just days after a medical analyst suggested Trump should undergo a new health evaluation. That suggestion followed a public event where Trump appeared to fall asleep. Other experts have also raised concerns about his behavior inside the Oval Office.
When former insiders start openly using words like dementia and mental decline, the issue stops being background noise. Questions about Trump’s fitness for office are growing louder. Discussions about his health, energy, and even his daily habits are becoming harder to dismiss.
For now, the White House has not responded directly. But the conversation is clearly not going away.
