(1) #Presidementia #TrumpPressConference 04/21: 6:20 pm The most significant takeaway from each Trump press conference is the same. Trump does not answer questions. He reacts by using three defenses common in dementia & cognitive impairment. #TrumpMeltdown

(2) #Presidementia #TrumpPressConference 04/21: Impaired & unable to process the question at a logical, abstract level, Trump (if not agitated) will reply with VAGUE OVERGENERALIZATION as a 1st defense. “We are working on that strongly, & you’ll see that probably in a few days.”

(3) Presidementia #TrumpPressConference 04/21: Trump’s 2nd defense to compensate for his cognitive loss is to EQUIVOCATE when reacting to stuff he can’t process. “Some people say that is good, some say not so good, you know that, & we’ll have that discussion & see what happens.”

(4) #Presidementia #TrumpPressConference 04/21: Trump’s 3rd defense to conceal brain disability is to react (not reply) to a question with DENIAL & PREVARICATION (lying). “I did not say that, fake news, & we have 170 mi of very powerful border wall up, and it’s moving rapidly...”

(5) #Presidementia #TrumpPressConference 04/21: When his main defenses fail, Trump reacts with ANGER. The key finding here is that Trump NEVER REPLIES, ALWAYS REACTS. When confused or overwhelmed, his reaction includes rapid speech, rambling run-on sentences, animated gestures.

(6) #Presidementia #TrumpPressConference 04/21: Trump often reacts (never replies) with MEMORY ERRORS or IMAGINARY TALES. For example says “1917 flu” or “China tariffs” or makes up a “Sir!” story. (Amnesia & confabulation)

(7) #Presidementia #TrumpPressConference 04/21: Trump also reacts (never replies or responds) w/sarcasm & disgust when tired, ~10-15 minutes into Q&A. The more fatigued mentally, the more obvious the dementia. He then MIXES these defenses & REPEATS OLD TAPES.