Donald Trump's niece has warned he is in a 'downward health spiral' – as his administration presses ahead with a purge of artworks deemed 'anti-American'.
Mary Trump wrote in her weekly newsletter that her uncle's 'decaying' health can no longer be ignored, citing erratic behaviour, late-night posting sprees and the flailing Iran peace deal. 'He may still have moments when he appears more coherent, but psychologically he's in a downward spiral,' she wrote. 'He's experiencing constant narcissistic injuries, and nothing terrifies Donald more than humiliation.'
“Mary Trump says president is in 'downward spiral' while White House defends purging artworks as restoring 'truth and sanity'.”
The White House pushed back sharply. Spokesperson Steven Cheung called Mary Trump a 'stone-cold loser who doesn't have a clue about anything'.
Swollen ankles, bruised hands, a neck rash and alleged mental decline have plagued Trump's second term. The president recently turned 80. In late May he visited Walter Reed Medical Centre for his third hospital visit in 13 months, undergoing a routine check-up that included a CT scan, heart imaging, cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists. He was found 'fully fit' to serve. Trump said the tests went 'PERFECTLY' and bragged about scoring a perfect 30 out of 30 on a cognitive test – thought to be the Montreal Cognitive Assessment – writing that it was his fourth such perfect score.
But in July 2025 he was seen struggling to stay awake while Medicare administrator Dr Mehmet Oz began talking about healthcare. In May last year he fell asleep with his mouth open during his hush money trial. Trump insists his recurring bruising is because he takes around 325mg of aspirin daily to prevent a heart attack or stroke. Among his many gaffes, he has confused Joe Biden with Barack Obama, his former Republican opponent Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi, and the presidents of Hungary and Turkey.
As questions swirl over the president's fitness, his administration has set out to purge historical artworks and artefacts it deems 'anti-American'. The White House calls it restoring 'truth and sanity'. Critics accuse the administration of trying to erase history and putting works by Native American artists under threat.
Artists from 35 tribal nations are about to go on show in Yorkshire, which is hosting the biggest exhibition of North American indigenous art ever seen in the UK.