Former President Donald Trump’s latest online outburst has raised eyebrows, even among his most vocal critics. Last Tuesday, Trump unleashed a barrage of 19 consecutive video clips on his Truth Social platform, prompting speculation about the cause of this uncharacteristic behavior.
Mary Trump, the former president’s niece and a clinical psychologist, expressed her apprehension about overhyping Trump’s social media rants, noting that temper tantrums have been a recurring theme throughout his life. However, she acknowledged that this particular episode was remarkably different.
“We’ve been doing this for a very long time now, and I think we need to check ourselves when we proclaim that this is the time that he’s really gone,” Mary Trump stated in her “The Good In Us” video series on Substack. “No, he’s been having temper tantrums on social media since before many of us were born.”
Despite her reservations about attributing excessive significance to Trump’s online behavior, Mary Trump couldn’t help but notice the peculiarity of this latest outburst. “So, having said that, this thread of videos was absolutely out of this world,” she remarked. “I mean, even I have never seen anything like it. And the suggestion was that he must have found something out, and I’m now wondering if this is what it was.”
The “this” Mary Trump alluded to was the presentation of a note in Trump’s civil fraud trial suggesting his personal involvement in the financial statements at the heart of the allegations against him and his company. Activist Joe Gallina echoed Mary Trump’s concerns, stating that he believed there was a “good chance” that Trump’s outburst was linked to this revelation.
While the exact reasons behind Trump’s online meltdown remain unclear, the timing and intensity of his rant suggest a deeply unsettling development. The possibility that Trump’s outburst was triggered by incriminating evidence emerging in his ongoing legal battle adds another layer of complexity to an already volatile situation.
Tonight’s interview!!! The smoking gun Letitia James was looking for.
A document allegedly riddled with fraud that includes this handwritten note: “DJT TO GET FINAL REVIEW.”
And even worse for Donald, the document was NOT among the discovery documents the Trump Org was… pic.twitter.com/uo04PtLPqd
— Mary L. Trump (@MaryLTrump) November 23, 2023
It is crucial to approach Trump’s social media antics with caution, avoiding the trap of jumping to premature conclusions. However, Mary Trump’s observations highlight the need to remain vigilant and attuned to any potential signs of underlying distress or desperation. Trump’s mental state and its impact on his behavior continue to pose a significant concern, both for those close to him and for the nation as a whole.