Trump Claims He Wants to Keep NYSE Bell, Tells Treasury Secretary to Prevent Its Return
"There's the bell right there. And I said, 'It's so beautiful. I'm not giving it back. I don't know if it's supposed to go back, but they're going to fight like hell to get it back. We're not giving it back.' Do you understand that, Scott? Don't let it leave."
About this episode
This episode focuses on concerns about President Donald Trump's cognitive and physical health as he departs for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. The host documents multiple incidents from recent days suggesting potential cognitive decline, including Trump confusing rapper Nicki Minaj with Small Business Administrator Kelly Lerer during an Oval Office press conference, claiming he wants to keep the New York Stock Exchange ceremonial bell and instructing his Treasury Secretary not to return it, and pocketing scissors at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Teddy Roosevelt center. The episode features clips from Fox News hosts defending Trump against dementia allegations from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, while also including commentary from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on a separate show expressing genuine concern about Trump's cognitive state. The host cites opinions from behavioral specialists and neurological rehabilitation experts who suggest Trump's acquisitive behavior and lack of impulse control may indicate frontal lobe impairment or executive dysfunction. Additional incidents highlighted include Trump struggling to climb stairs to board Air Force One, referring to reporter questions as "kill questions," making bizarre claims about restaurant robberies in Washington DC being "like the old Wild West," claiming not to know about the Strait of Hormuz while simultaneously calling it famous, and falsely boasting about being number one on TikTok ahead of Taylor Swift. The episode frames these incidents as evidence of serious cognitive decline that could impact Trump's ability to represent the United States at the NATO summit and make sound judgments on critical foreign policy matters including relations with Iran and other geopolitical issues.
Key takeaways
- Trump confused rapper Nicki Minaj with his Small Business Administrator Kelly Lerer during an Oval Office press conference before departing for the NATO summit in Turkey.
- Trump announced he wants to keep the New York Stock Exchange ceremonial bell and instructed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent not to allow its return to the exchange.
- Behavioral specialists cited in the episode suggest Trump's pattern of taking items, including pocketing scissors at a ribbon-cutting, may indicate frontal lobe impairment or executive dysfunction.
- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem expressed concern about Trump's cognitive health, stating she noticed him repeating himself and that "there's something else missing here."
- Fox News hosts defended Trump against dementia allegations from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, with one host stating "you can't be a dictator with dementia."
- Trump made bizarre claims about Washington DC restaurants being robbed "like the old Wild West" with criminals saying "stick them up, give me your money."
- Trump falsely claimed he is number one on TikTok, surpassing Taylor Swift, and stated his uncle "knew nuclear better than anybody in the world."