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Donald Trump’s assault on mental health
President Trump called Speaker Nancy Pelosi a “sick woman” with “a lot of mental problems” after she criticized his usage of hydroxychloroquine. Chris Cillizza explains how Trump has a pattern of using mental health and mental illness to mock and denigrate his enemies.
SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
This may be Donald Trump's most damaging legacy
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/20..../politics/mental-hea
Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine though health experts question its effectiveness
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/18..../politics/donald-tru
Trump calls Pelosi a 'sick woman' after her remarks on his weight
https://thehill.com/homenews/a....dministration/498612
Trump says Biden 'not mentally sharp enough' to be POTUS: 'He doesn't know he's alive'
https://www.foxnews.com/politi....cs/trump-says-biden-
Trump brings up Clinton's health, questions if she's 'loyal' to Bill (source)
https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/01..../politics/donald-tru
Donald Trump: Ted Cruz is 'unstable'
https://www.cnn.com/2016/02/15..../politics/donald-tru
President Trump Calls Bette Midler a 'Washed Up Psycho' After She Shared a Fake Quote
https://time.com/5601079/donal....d-trump-bette-midler
Donald Trump Calls Sen. Lindsey Graham a ‘Nut Job’ While in South Carolina
https://abcnews.go.com/Politic....s/donald-trump-calls
Suicide rates among America's young people continue to soar, study shows
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/18..../health/suicide-rate
The coronavirus pandemic's impact on global mental health is "already extremely concerning," UN says
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/14..../health/un-coronavir
Mental Health By the Numbers
https://www.nami.org/mhstats
A Lot of Americans Are More Anxious Than They Were Last Year, a New Poll Says
https://time.com/5269371/americans-anxiety-poll/
Trump says US should build more mental health institutions to combat gun violence
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/1....6/trump-suggests-mor
Mental health issues increased significantly in young adults over last decade. Shift may be due in part to rise of digital media, study suggests
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2019/03/1903
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