It’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore Donald Trump’s discussions about his deteriorating mental health. While meeting the European leaders at the White House on Monday, the president was captured in yet another senior moment. Regarding Russia’s war on Ukraine, the president of the United States met with the leaders of other European countries.
He was seated directly across from Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland, throughout the conference. But even when Trump, who frequently plays golf with him, looked directly at him, he was unable to identify him.
Sitting directly across from him, the POTUS repeatedly looked around the room and even inquired as to where Stubb was. President Stubb of Finland, who we all know, asked, “Huh, huh, where, where?” with a puzzled expression.
The Finnish president, who was seated two feet away from Donald Trump, swiftly redirected his attention by saying, “I’m right here.”
Perhaps to quickly hide his error, the U.S. President added, “Oh, you look better than I’ve ever seen you look.”
Even yet, he didn’t seem overly worried that he hadn’t recognized the man he had played golf with in May.
As soon as the meeting video went public on social media, fresh, urgent concerns over Trump’s cognitive impairment surfaced. One user commented on Threads, expressing complete humiliation.
He is to the point where he needs everything written down, including phonetically typed names, because he still doesn’t know who these people are, even with pictures. He has a mushy brain. Another wrote, “It won’t be long before he won’t be able to read.”
By the way, Stubb was seated here when Trump was unable to see him.VdmsHzSWjd https://t.co/ep66bm6aHUpic.twitter.com
Aaron Rupar August 18, 2025 (@atrupar)
One user made fun of Grandpa’s nervousness on X, which was formerly Twitter. Another apparent indication of Trump’s cognitive fog that the media willfully ignores as they are fixated on Biden’s every move is that he is so disoriented that he is unable to recognize the Finnish president sitting across the table.
Another user shot at Trump when someone escorted Grandpa out of the day room and returned him to his room. A fourth pointed out that Stubb’s name and country are displayed on a large banner in front of him, which only serves to heighten the situation’s pitiful nature.
This is not a singular occurrence. Donald Trump has been involved in numerous embarrassing incidents since the start of his second administration. He had a similar experience with Triple H, whom he presented as his lifelong buddy, at the Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition last month. Following a quick introduction, he continued to search for him, even though the WWE star was standing directly next to him.
Trump has been raising a lot of issues, despite his medical assessment, from his recent insane White House press conference to his incapacity to talk clearly. Mary Trump, his estranged niece, even identified three indicators that his health is deteriorating.He is the oldest President ever to take the oath of office at the age of 79. Given his age and the demands of his job, it is therefore not out of the question that he may be dealing with some mental health concerns. But there are still significant doubts about his suitability to lead the country at this time.
