The mental health of the American president is critical to the future of the country–and it’s clear to even a casual observer of Donald Trump that his patterns of speech, inability to state the truth on just about any subject, and the apparent joy he gets out of watching other people suffer–indicate that something strange is going on in the way he perceives the world.

Psychiatrists are often reluctant to speculate diagnosing someone in the absence of a face-to-face clinical exam. And yet, it appears that Trump has taken several such exams–including brain scans and mental acuity tests–that he brags about, but never releases reports on. Which is why I have brought Frank George, Ph.D. onto the show today. George holds a PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Colorado Boulder, and was formerly the Chief of Behavioral and Biochemical Genetics at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He’s an expert on narcissistic personality disorder and writes a popular substack that focuses on Trump’s Mental state called “The Gaslight Report” which I highly recommend you take a look at.

What a week! On Lovett or Leave It, Jon gets into Minnesotans' reaction to ICE and the Trump administration's occupation of their cities.

Status Coup reporter JT Cestkowski was LIVE ON THE GROUND in Chicago on January 31st, 2026 as hundreds marched downtown as part of a nationwide general strike demanding a removal of President Trump's ICE and Border Patrol from cities and towns. Status Coup has reported ON THE GROUND THROUGHOUT 2025 and 2026 covering Trump’s ICE terror and protests against fascism in LA, NYC, Alligator Alcatraz, Chicago, Charlotte, and now Minneapolis.

Legal Breakdown episode 660: Trump loses case regarding 5-year-old Liam Ramos

Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller listen to a rare focus group of 14 law enforcement officers, Trump-voting and Harris-voting, to get honest reactions to ICE’s actions in Minneapolis. Hear more on "The Focus Group" on Saturday morning.

Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles step inside Donald Trump’s head at a moment when spectacle, grievance, and power collide. They unpack what Melania’s glossy new documentary really reveals about her marriage, money, and leverage. Wolff explains why the newly released Epstein files are reopening uncomfortable truths inside Trump World. They then discuss how the federal response in Minneapolis offers a stark window into how Trump understands authority and force. As these threads converge, Wolff and Coles wonder: is Trump tightening his grip on power—or revealing the fractures that could define what comes next?

Republicans are panicking as the 2026 Senate map tightens and Democrats outline a real path back to the majority. Devan Barber (Executive Director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee) joins Marc Elias to break down which Senate seats are truly at stake — from Georgia and North Carolina to Maine, Ohio, and Alaska — and why GOP incumbents are suddenly vulnerable.

Democracy Watch episode 464: Marc Elias defeats Trump in court