Why Trump’s Delusions Are So Dangerous: Therapist | The Daily Beast Podcast

Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://hims.com/BEAST to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. #ad Joanna Coles welcomes back psychologist Dr. John Gartner as the conversation takes a chilling turn, with Dr. Gartner arguing that Donald Trump has crossed from grandiosity into full-blown psychosis, pointing to a barrage of erratic late-night posts—including AI images portraying himself as Jesus—as evidence of a manic, delusional spiral unfolding in real time. Dr. Gartner lays out a stark clinical case, connecting sleep disruption, cognitive decline, and escalating “messianic” fantasies to dangerous decision-making on the global stage, from impulsive foreign policy moves to a growing appetite for conflict. What emerges is a portrait of a leader increasingly detached from reality, alienating his own base while doubling down on grandiose claims, as insiders scramble, critics demand cognitive testing, and the stakes climb toward something far more consequential than political controversy. 00:00 - Trump’s Extreme Grandiosity 04:30 - Psychotic Diagnosis & Delusions of Grandeur Explained 08:55 - Behavior, Reality Loss & Dementia Signs 13:30 - Cognitive Tests, MOCA & What Doctors Look For 18:00 - War Obsession, Iran Decisions & Dangerous Impulses 22:25 - 25th Amendment Talk & Fears of Escalation #trump #news #podcast 📖 Title: Why Trump’s Delusions Are So Dangerous: Therapist 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 682 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: April 17, 2026 👨‍💼 Guest: Dr. John Gartner 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles Click here to become an official member of the Daily Beast's YouTube community:    / @thedailybeast   Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email: [email protected] The Daily Beast is committed to accurate, fair, independent, fast, and accountable journalism. We seek the truth and report it honestly, without fear or favor. We ground robust and provocative opinions in fact. Subscribe on YouTube:    / @thedailybeast   Follow us on Instagram:   / thedailybeast   Share this video on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeas... Share this video on X:   / thedailybeast   Share this video on Facebook:   / thedailybeast