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April 25, 2024 79 mins

Top Psychologist John Gartner joins the Really Political Podcast crew to sound the alarm on Trump's deteriorating state. Hosts Chip Franklin, Tom Arnold, and Brian Karem.

Today host Brian Karem also joins the show. Brian is a White House correspondent and author of the incredible book, Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It

Brian gives us insider information about the lunacy of his time reporting from the White House during the Trump years, he breaks down what’s wrong with journalism in America today, and gives us an excellent perspective on the ongoing hush money criminal trial. 

We brought on leading Psychologist, author, and actor Dr. John Gartner to talk about Trump’s obvious mental decline. John broke down what he sees as clear signs of dementia in his demeanor and language, and that we should only expect it to get worse. “People need to understand that this is a deteriorating illness,” he said. “And I think that he's closer to that cognitive cliff than people realize. I'm utterly certain he could not make it through four years without becoming completely cognitively disabled.

The overwhelming evidence and numerous examples he shares of Trump’s cognitive decline is terrifying. And what comes next will only be worse. 

“It's a truism that whatever personality disorder you have gets dramatically worse as you become demented,” John told us. “So it's hard to imagine that he could be worse. Right? But we're already seeing it. He's so impulsive and so out of control around this trial, right? He can't contain himself. He really can't, it's like Tourette's.”

What does this say about the fanatical true believers that still follow him? How has his behavior and actions impacted the rest of us psychologically? And what will happen if Trump takes back the White House?

These questions and more get answered in this episode, and you won’t want to miss it!

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