Key Takeaways
- Peruvian shamans predicted Donald Trump will face a severe illness in 2026.
- Medical experts raise questions regarding the frequency of Trump's cognitive assessments.
- Dr. Gupta highlights signs of age-related cognitive decline observed in Donald Trump's responses.
- Donald Trump made controversial statements about windmills and the Kennedy family.
Deep Dive
- Shamans in Lima, Peru, during an annual ritual, predicted Donald Trump will fall "devastatingly ill" in 2026.
- This prediction was reported by news agencies including Reuters and the Associated Press.
- The shamans have a documented history of accurate predictions, such as a former Peruvian leader's death from cancer.
- Donald Trump posted a photograph of a windmill, claiming they kill bald eagles, though the image was identified as a falcon near a wind turbine in Israel.
- Trump has consistently expressed strong opposition to windmills.
- He also criticized the Kennedy family, suggesting the "Trump Kennedy Center" despite a recent family cancer loss.
- Donald Trump has claimed to repeatedly pass the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MCA), a tool for detecting early signs of dementia.
- Experts like Dr. Gupta question the validity and frequency of such tests for someone claiming to be in good health.
- Dr. Gupta explained the MCA is not designed for frequent retesting unless a neurological reason exists.
- Dr. Gupta and other radiology experts state there are no clinical guidelines for preventative MRI scans of the torso or abdomen.
- This expert consensus contradicts claims made about Donald Trump's medical procedures.
- The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is typically not retested frequently without neurological indication.
- Dr. Gupta stated that age-related cognitive decline is apparent in Donald Trump.
- This assessment cites Trump's slow and confused responses, particularly observed in an incident in the Oval Office.
- Dr. Gupta also noted Trump's tendency towards mumbling incoherent statements.