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demmiblue

(39,501 posts)
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 07:43 AM Jan 28

European leader spoke of shock at Trump's state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting

Source: Politico

BRUSSELS ― Slovakia’s prime minister told EU leaders at a summit last week that a meeting with Donald Trump left him shocked by the U.S. president’s state of mind, five European diplomats briefed on the conversation said.

Robert Fico, one of the few EU leaders to frequently support Trump’s stance on Europe’s weaknesses, was concerned about the U.S. president’s “psychological state,” two of the diplomats said. Fico used the word “dangerous” to describe how the U.S. president came across during their face-to-face meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Jan. 17, according to two of the diplomats.

The conversation between Fico and his European counterparts took place in Brussels on Jan. 22 on the sidelines of an emergency EU summit arranged to discuss transatlantic relations in the wake of Trump’s threats to seize Greenland. Leaders used that gathering to try to calm tensions after the U.S. president walked back his threat to slap tariffs on some European countries over the issue a day earlier.

The Slovak prime minister made his remarks in a separate informal huddle between some leaders and chief EU officials rather than during the formal roundtable talks, the diplomats said. While none of the diplomats who spoke to POLITICO were present, individual leaders briefed them separately on the content of the conversation shortly after it.

Read more: https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/

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European leader spoke of shock at Trump's state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting (Original Post) demmiblue Jan 28 OP
Oh come on................... Lovie777 Jan 28 #1
The thing here is that Fico is described as a "Trump ally" (as you might expect from a Mar-a-Lago meeting) muriel_volestrangler Jan 28 #4
At this point in time, anyone saying they are shocked about what Deranged Donnie does is an idiot. Wonder Why Jan 28 #8
He's nuckin' futs. twodogsbarking Jan 28 #2
Trump's upcoming SOTU address (scheduled 2/24/2026) will be quite revealing. sop Jan 28 #3
Trump will be pumped full of drugs and fitted with leg supports so he can stand and perform for the press and his cult. Lonestarblue Jan 28 #5
Yes, but will the Dems handle it properly? Miguelito Loveless Jan 28 #7
Ask him when he'll release the Epstein files. Have Sascha Riley in the front row with other Epstein survivors. ChicagoTeamster Jan 28 #10
Why not yell "YOU LIE!" BBbats Jan 28 #12
I want Nancy back mokeyz Jan 28 #15
Any bets he will doze off? vapor2 Jan 28 #17
One can hope. yellow dahlia Jan 28 #18
Politico sanewashing: tanyev Jan 28 #6
--and we're 'spose'ta care, what the dictator of some shithole country thinks about our president? 3Hotdogs Jan 28 #9
*neigh*... "Wilbuurrrr"...*neigh* rubbersole Jan 28 #16
Politico. Meh. littlemissmartypants Jan 28 #11
They should be more alarmed that Trump's family and advisors allow him to carry on with the nonsense ChicagoTeamster Jan 28 #13
How long do you let this go on Republicans travelingthrulife Jan 28 #14

Lovie777

(22,373 posts)
1. Oh come on...................
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 07:47 AM
Jan 28

every foreign country leader knows shithole is fucked up in mind, body and soul..........

the US is a living nightmare.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,883 posts)
4. The thing here is that Fico is described as a "Trump ally" (as you might expect from a Mar-a-Lago meeting)
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:06 AM
Jan 28

This is a supporter saying he's gone beyond rescue.

Wonder Why

(6,709 posts)
8. At this point in time, anyone saying they are shocked about what Deranged Donnie does is an idiot.
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 09:56 AM
Jan 28

sop

(18,044 posts)
3. Trump's upcoming SOTU address (scheduled 2/24/2026) will be quite revealing.
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:00 AM
Jan 28

Last edited Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:32 AM - Edit history (1)

I might tune in just to watch the Sergeant at Arms throwing a net over a visibly unhinged Trump and dragging him away.

Lonestarblue

(13,357 posts)
5. Trump will be pumped full of drugs and fitted with leg supports so he can stand and perform for the press and his cult.
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:30 AM
Jan 28

He rarely makes any sense so no one will be surprised at his old tropes that are all his demented brain remembers—stolen election, best economy in decades, ended 8 mythical wars but mean Nobel people refused him the prize, and on and on.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,576 posts)
7. Yes, but will the Dems handle it properly?
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 09:47 AM
Jan 28

There are only two strategies:

1) Boycott, and hold a press conference trashing Trump's criminal acts.

2) Show up, and heckle him unmercifully every time he lies. Call him a child rapist. Call him a liar. Call him racist. Trump CANNOT handle that kind of situation and would melt down on live TV.

Unfortunately, our leaders are hidebound to custom and "collegiality".

ChicagoTeamster

(645 posts)
10. Ask him when he'll release the Epstein files. Have Sascha Riley in the front row with other Epstein survivors.
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:02 AM
Jan 28

Last edited Wed Jan 28, 2026, 11:11 AM - Edit history (1)

BBbats

(293 posts)
12. Why not yell "YOU LIE!"
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:09 AM
Jan 28

at him.
Ya know! Like the way they treated President Obama at his State Of The Union address.
I bet Trump would go into a complete fit.

mokeyz

(103 posts)
15. I want Nancy back
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:31 AM
Jan 28

in her white suit tearing up the hard copy of the SOTU speech behind tRump. My favorite political moment of all time.

tanyev

(48,943 posts)
6. Politico sanewashing:
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 08:35 AM
Jan 28

Politico’s description of a recent Trump interview:

Trump, 79, has repeatedly and forcefully denied that he suffers from any condition affecting his cognition, telling New York Magazine this week that he doesn’t suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.


Actual transcript of the interview as reported by People magazine:


"He had one problem," Trump, 79, said of his father in the interview. “At a certain age, about 86, 87, he started getting, what do they call it?”

Terris wrote that Trump then pointed to his head and turned to press secretary Karoline Leavitt to prompt him.

“Alzheimer’s,” Leavitt said.

“Like an Alzheimer’s thing,” Trump agreed. “Well, I don’t have it... I don’t think about it at all. You know why? Because whatever it is, my attitude is whatever."


https://people.com/donald-trump-blanks-on-word-for-alzheimers-11892775





3Hotdogs

(15,181 posts)
9. --and we're 'spose'ta care, what the dictator of some shithole country thinks about our president?
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
Jan 28

.

























Yes, Wilbur, don't get upset. It's sarcasm.

rubbersole

(11,127 posts)
16. *neigh*... "Wilbuurrrr"...*neigh*
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:47 AM
Jan 28

My favorite Mr. Ed quote - which I use every week. When one of my golf buddies makes a good shot, usually costing me a few quarters, they'll get my highest form of praise - "Wilbuurrr...*neigh*... *double foot stomp*."
(The youngsters have to get an explanation.)

ChicagoTeamster

(645 posts)
13. They should be more alarmed that Trump's family and advisors allow him to carry on with the nonsense
Wed Jan 28, 2026, 10:09 AM
Jan 28

The fact that they don't try to stop him tells you they don't care about Trump or the country. They're all either being blackmailed or they're along for the grift, or both. That indicates that this will only get worse and even when they get Vance in the white house two in 4-6 months, they may not be dealing with Trump's family anymore but the same kleptocrats and blackmailes Russian assets will be directing US policy.

Trump let his father waste away at the Trump org while he was probably embezzling before he even got the rest of the money. The only thing he cared about. His family is like him now and the cabinet are being blackmailed, and people like Hasset and Navarro are along to profit off of insider knowledge like when trump is going to play tariff whack-a-mole. Miller is just a trusted NAZI.

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