White House staff call doctor over Trump's 'mental instability'

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Former and current White House staff reportedly expressed concern about President Trump’s mental fitness.
Psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee and former Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham cited episodes suggesting cognitive decline.

Reports have emerged that both former and current White House staff contacted medical experts to raise concerns about President Donald Trump’s mental fitness to serve.

Dr. Bandy Lee, a psychiatrist and editor of The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, said multiple personnel reached out to her because they feared the President was “too mentally unstable” to carry out his duties. Dr. Lee stated she referred these staff members to an emergency room at the time, noting she could not personally treat the President while remaining an impartial observer.

Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham added that during a marathon press briefing, Trump appeared “low-energy” and “mentally slipping”, urging Congress to take notice of his condition.

Recent incidents have fueled concern. On January 26, 2026, in an Oval Office interview with New York Magazine, the 79-year-old President reportedly forgot the word for “Alzheimer’s disease” while discussing his father’s history with the condition, requiring Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to provide the word. During a separate address on Air Force One, Trump confused the terms “war” and “peace”, stating that “peace is so destructive for everyone”.

Despite these reports, Trump took to Truth Social on January 2, 2026, asserting that he had “aced” his third consecutive cognitive examination and remains in “perfect health”.

Medical and political experts say these incidents underscore ongoing questions about the mental capacity of the President, highlighting tension between public appearances, insider accounts, and the administration’s official statements.