Psychiatrists urge Congress to address Trump's fitness for office

4 articles · Updated · AlterNet · Apr 30

The five doctors cited repeated "I don't know" answers from the 79-year-old president, including apparent unawareness of a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act.
Their letter urged lawmakers to reclaim war powers, question senior officials and consider Twenty-Fifth Amendment Section 4 consultations with the vice-president and cabinet.
The psychiatrists said Trump's behaviour reflects dangerous personality traits identified in multiple assessments, while critics point to similar confusion over Ukraine aid, due process and other administration actions.

What constitutional safeguards address a leader’s fitness, and how practical are they to use during a crisis?

How does a leader's 'transactional' worldview reshape established foreign policy and global alliances?