US President Donald Trump is having a meltdown of epic proportions, and his supporters are either oblivious or in denial. The latest controversy surrounding Epstein's emails has exposed the depth of Trump's ignorance about the financier's dealings, including a claim that he knew some "very bad people" - none as bad as himself.
Trump's response to the situation has been typical of his erratic behavior, with him accusing Democrats of a "hoax" and claiming that they're trying to undermine his presidency. The issue is not whether he knew Epstein or not, but rather how much Trump knows about anything at all.
Sources close to the president have described him as "diminished," with one adviser saying he's declined rapidly in recent times. This has led some to wonder if Trump's mental health is a concern, and whether his ability to govern is being impacted by his own cognitive abilities.
The evidence suggests that Trump's behavior is becoming increasingly erratic, with speeches that don't make sense, public meetings where he falls asleep, and bizarre comments about everything from grass to magnets. His reliance on writers to tell him what to think has also been exposed as a major problem, leading some to wonder if he ever had it in the first place.
As one expert noted, Trump's tweets have become increasingly nonsensical, with references to "fake news" and "deep state" conspiracies that seem more like fantasies than facts. His obsession with tariffs and trade deals has also led him to make outlandish claims about the economy, which are unlikely to be taken seriously by anyone who knows the basics of economics.
The problem is that Trump's supporters don't want to see this reality. They're more interested in defending his honor and reputation than in confronting the facts about his behavior. And so, they continue to "sane-wash" him - presenting a sanitized version of his comments and actions that makes it seem like he's still the president we know and love.
But the truth is, Trump is no longer the president we know and love. He's a shadow of his former self, a man who's lost touch with reality and has become increasingly detached from the world around him. His presidency has been marked by controversy and chaos, and it's only getting worse.
In the end, it may be his supporters' own refusal to accept the truth about Trump that ultimately proves to be his downfall. By continuing to "sane-wash" him, they're giving him a free pass to continue his antics without any consequences. But this will ultimately fail, and when it does, it will be too late for Trump's fans to deny reality.
Trump's response to the situation has been typical of his erratic behavior, with him accusing Democrats of a "hoax" and claiming that they're trying to undermine his presidency. The issue is not whether he knew Epstein or not, but rather how much Trump knows about anything at all.
Sources close to the president have described him as "diminished," with one adviser saying he's declined rapidly in recent times. This has led some to wonder if Trump's mental health is a concern, and whether his ability to govern is being impacted by his own cognitive abilities.
The evidence suggests that Trump's behavior is becoming increasingly erratic, with speeches that don't make sense, public meetings where he falls asleep, and bizarre comments about everything from grass to magnets. His reliance on writers to tell him what to think has also been exposed as a major problem, leading some to wonder if he ever had it in the first place.
As one expert noted, Trump's tweets have become increasingly nonsensical, with references to "fake news" and "deep state" conspiracies that seem more like fantasies than facts. His obsession with tariffs and trade deals has also led him to make outlandish claims about the economy, which are unlikely to be taken seriously by anyone who knows the basics of economics.
The problem is that Trump's supporters don't want to see this reality. They're more interested in defending his honor and reputation than in confronting the facts about his behavior. And so, they continue to "sane-wash" him - presenting a sanitized version of his comments and actions that makes it seem like he's still the president we know and love.
But the truth is, Trump is no longer the president we know and love. He's a shadow of his former self, a man who's lost touch with reality and has become increasingly detached from the world around him. His presidency has been marked by controversy and chaos, and it's only getting worse.
In the end, it may be his supporters' own refusal to accept the truth about Trump that ultimately proves to be his downfall. By continuing to "sane-wash" him, they're giving him a free pass to continue his antics without any consequences. But this will ultimately fail, and when it does, it will be too late for Trump's fans to deny reality.