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struggle4progress

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2. Increasing concerns about rump's acuity

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 12:19 AM

Feb 28

Analysis by Aaron Blake
Feb 26, 2026

... The Reuters-Ipsos poll showed 61% of Americans agreed that Trump has “become erratic with age.” Even 30% of Republicans agreed with that sentiment ...

The Reuters-Ipsos poll also showed a decrease in the percentage of Americans who say Trump is “mentally sharp and able to deal with challenges.” That number has dropped from 54% in September 2023 to 45% today ...

A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll last week showed majorities said Trump didn’t have the mental sharpness (56%) or physical health (51%) it takes to serve effectively.

The former is up 13 points from May 2023, while the latter is up even more – by 23 points ...

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/politics/donald-trump-mental-fitness-polls

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Has Trump exceeded his authority as President: YES 65% [View all] applegrove Feb 27 OP

he has exceeded his authority as a human fucking being Skittles Feb 27 #1

Increasing concerns about rump's acuity struggle4progress Feb 28 #2

They won't back down.. it would mean they effed up.. it's crazy Oldiebutgoodie Feb 28 #3