It seems to be happening more frequently: Donald Trump will be speaking and suddenly stop mid-sentence, unable to complete his thought, as if it just completely disappeared from his already addled mind.
Speaking Friday in New York, Trump drew another complete mental blank when he was supposed to be endorsing a candidate for New York attorney general.
“(Current AG) Letitia James is essentially a dirty cop,” Trump told the audience. “You have a person running, who I just met today…where the hell are you, Ma’am?”
Trump can’t remember the name of the woman he endorsed for New York AG pic.twitter.com/1QmS6af8lk
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 14, 2026
The ma’am Trump referenced is Saritha Komatireddy, the Republican running against James, who has long been the subject of Trump’s ire because she prosecuted him for fraud.
All of this, according to former Vice President Dick Cheney’s cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner, proves Trump is unfit for office.
“Over the last several months has he really looked like he’s struggled to stay awake during the day,” Reiner wrote in The New York Times. “This very stark abnormality is distinctly abnormal for the president…it’s disturbing to see.”
Trump’s latest verbal gaffe also drew plenty of commentary on social media.
He can’t remember the names of his 5 children.
— Mason (@masonisonx) August 14, 2026
lol….. vote for mam.
— Bill Johnson (@Bill43111) August 14, 2026
I just met her….she has my full endorsement. Incredible vetting process.
— Srlarrywildeman (@srlarrywildeman) August 14, 2026
He would remember her name if she was a teenage girl
— Andy baker (@Bakes_1) August 14, 2026
Dementia Don0ld. 💤💤💤😴
— purplefrappe (@purplefrappe) August 14, 2026
HER NAME IS "MAAM"
— cjoan (@cjoan223817) August 14, 2026
Remember how Dementia Don used to make fun of former President Joe Biden? Well, the karma is on the other foot now, ma’am.