Pelosi Suggests Trump May Be Suffering From Dementia

(LibertySociety.com) – On June 30, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi claimed that former President Donald Trump may be suffering from dementia.

The comments came after “State of the Union” host Dana Bash asked Pelosi if she agreed with some of the statements made following President Joe Biden’s performance during the June 27 debate that he should “step aside for the good of the country.”

Pelosi responded that the residents of California support the president and not Trump, who she said “stood on that stage and lied, lied, lied.” She claimed the debate was a chance for Biden to “show he has the stamina.” She stated that “there are healthcare professionals who think that Trump has dementia.” She added that “if we’re talking about mental acuity,” Trump “lies” and does not know the truth.

Pelosi insisted that those who see the president “up close” know that he is aware of the issues facing the country and listed the accomplishments of the Biden administration. She noted that when she discusses the issues facing the country with him, “He‘s right there.” She claimed Biden has had “a great presidency” but that he had “a bad night.”

Bash asked Pelosi how Biden could step aside as the Democratic presidential candidate if he wanted to. However, Pelosi responded that an outcome of something other than Biden remaining in the race “could be chaotic.” Pelosi added that the situation could be difficult because of the “timing of the election,” noting that Biden has already “won the nomination.”

The discussion comes as some Democrats and supporters of Biden have called for him to step down from the race.

On June 30, Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin claimed Democrats were having “a serious conversation” about whether Biden should remain on the 2024 presidential ballot. Biden’s friend, Tom Friedman, a The New York Times columnist, wrote a column calling for Biden to drop out of the race, writing that Biden’s debate performance made him “weep.”

Polling after the debate shows that 72 percent of those who responded did not think Biden has the cognitive abilities to serve as president.

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