politics
April 17, 2026
Donald Trump is losing his mind
Imagine it was someone other than President Donald Trump. Suppose a different leader were posting deranged rants in the small hours, insulting the spiritual leader of 1.3 billion Catholics, threatening entire civilizations with annihilation, and comparing himself to God. What would be the reaction?
TL;DR
- The article contrasts the expected reaction to President Trump's controversial posts with how other leaders might be treated.
- Democrats are reluctant to impeach Trump again due to potential backlash, while Republicans are paralyzed by fear of their primary voters.
- Trump insulted Pope Francis, calling him "WEAK on crime and terrible on foreign policy," and later shared an image of himself as Jesus healing the sick.
- These posts were condemned by Catholic groups and Iranian ayatollahs.
- Vice President Pence defended Trump's actions, telling the Pope to focus on spiritual matters.
- The author questions if Trump's actions are a distraction from potential enrichment scandals or a sign of his declining self-control.
- The article concludes that Trump's chaos is now consuming him and represents a tragedy for America.