Former GOP lawmaker questions President Trump's mental state after flagpole remarks

In an evening interview, former Republican representative Adam Kinzinger raised alarm over President Donald Trump’s mental condition after the leader delivered a rambling description of flagpoles he had supposedly donated to the White House. Kinzinger said the president’s fixation on a “tapered” pole and his self-praise sounded like the kind of talk one would question in a relative, especially given the president’s influence over national policy.

He noted that while the president appears preoccupied with decorative details, sailors on the USS Lincoln have been serving for 250 days overseas. The former congressman said this disparity “breaks my heart,” underscoring his concern for the country’s direction. His comments were made during a conversation with a anchor at one outlet, who described Trump’s remarks as “a little odd.” Kinzinger concluded that the public has become numb to such behavior, but it remains troubling.