Trump’s Third Visit to Walter Reed This Year
Trump’s Third Visit to Walter Reed This Year
D. S. Mitchell
Experience
I was, in my other life, a Registered Nurse. Over my 38 year career I spent 20 years in Crisis Psychiatry. The symptoms of mental disorder I see in Trump are quite concerning. Quite flatly, Donald Trump is mentally ill. My observations are not political, but clinical. As a professional I see symptoms every day that Mr. Trump is deeply disturbed, both mentally and emotionally. I know, I am not alone in this belief. There has long been a consensus among mental health professionals that President Trump is clearly mentally ill with severe symptoms of dementia. Trump’s not the only prez I’ve disliked for their policies. But, never once, have I doubted a president’s mental capacity. No, not even old Joe Biden. Joe might have been slowing down, but he wasn’t erratic and downright crazy. And quite honestly, Trump has been caught more often than “Sleepy Joe”, taking a little nap, on the government dime.
Grave Danger
If President Trump is as sick as I believe he is, his continued occupation of the White House is a minute by minute threat to our survival as a country. His mental illness is a grave danger to the country we love. Caligula, Hitler, Stalin, come to mind. I am sure you would be peeing your pants if one of these mentally ill men had access to our country’s nuclear weapons. Hell, yeah, you would be terrified. But, it goes beyond the nuclear codes. This guy wants to fight with everyone. Now bored with the Iran War and all the complaining he has decided to return his focus on Cuba.
Blind Support
Don’t forget, even Hitler had his cult following to the very end. Like many folks who hadn’t swallowed the “Trump Lie” completely are questioning Trump’s behavior. His love quotient even in the MAGA world is 40% disapproval and 60% approval. What? I can’t believe it’s that good. Hold on…that’s the Republican voter. The Dems and the Indies are taking a harsher view of Trump politics, his white supremacy activities, his wars and ridiculous tariffs. I think the average Dem/Indie have decided Donnie Dumb Shit is about 80% bad and 20% okay. Trump’s daily attacks on the press, his systemic undermining of respected institutions, and his open threats against political opponents is setting off alarms. Our democracy and our way life are hanging in the balance, as this narcissist and his blind supporters go about systematically dismantling 250 years of political institutions and acceptable behavior.
Unbalanced
It is important that the Trump opposition keep up the pressure. It becomes clear with each passing day we who love our democracy are obligated to speak up. In fact, we may need to shout. I’m screaming out my concerns every day on my blog. I am jumping up and down every day, just trying to get people’s attention. There is a dangerous and obviously mentally unstable man sitting in the Oval Office. I promise I will not stop my resistance, and I urge all those who see the danger to sound the alarm. Mass crowds in opposition to Trump and his policies are expected at the No Kings protests on 7/4/2026. No matter how powerful Trump wants us to think he is we all know that when your national approval rating is in the mid to low 30% range it’s tough to ignite a fire under supporters. But, no matter how bleak things may become, each of us needs to keep complaining, keep persisting, keep resisting, keep calling, keep marching, keep filing lawsuits, keep making a stink. Trump is a malignant narcissist. He is mentally ill and it goes beyond the toxic political environment, it goes to who we are as a country. Although it seems it is a time of them against us, I believe there are some on the right that are worried about Trump’s mental health. This is not just about political rhetoric. We are facing the most dangerous threat to our democracy since the forming of the republic.
Into The Darkness
Today is a gray day in our political history. I am scared to death. I see us entering a long dark night of despair. If our country is to ever see the sun again we must all fight back against Trump. We are clearly at a dangerous moment. The 2026 election is a distance hope, but a man as mentally disturbed as Donald Trump poses an immediate danger. If allowed to carry on unfettered he will continue to wreak havoc. Do we really want boots on the ground in Greenland? Canada? or even Cuba? The guy is crazy and we need to get rid of him.
Keep Up The Pressure
But, no matter how bleak things may become, each of us needs to keep complaining, keep persisting, keep resisting, keep calling, keep marching, keep filing lawsuits, keep making a stink. Trump is a malignant narcissist. He is mentally ill and it goes beyond the toxic political environment. Let voices like Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson bemoan their former support of Trump; and are on some tour of shame and regret; which I appreciate. People often follow media opinion, but at other times the media falls in with the voice of the many as it seems to have in this case. Although it seems it is a time of them against us. I believe there are some on the right that are worried about Trump’s mental health, as much as I am. This is not just about political rhetoric. We are facing the most dangerous threat to our democracy since the forming of the republic.
Walter Reed
Trump will be going into Walter Reed on Tuesday for a scheduled visit. Of course concerning. We see his swollen ankles and the bruises on his hands. What are they keeping secret?
Protests
Please, come out for the July 4th, 2026, nationwide NO Kings protest. We want 10,000,000 or more on the streets. Join the Resistance against Trump and his oligarch policies.
#A version of this article was published 6/3/2017.
