Nobel economist Paul Krugman warns of President Trump's alleged mental instability

Paul Krugman, a Nobel-winning economist, asserted that President Donald Trump is "seriously mentally ill" based on a series of recent naval decisions. He highlighted reports of dire living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, including flooding toilets, and shortages of basic supplies on the USS Boxer. Rather than addressing these issues, Trump allegedly ordered the creation of a new "Trump-class" battleship, a switch to steam catapults, and a redesign of carrier command towers to resemble World War II layouts.

Krugman compared these actions to other aesthetic projects in Washington, D.C., such as the East Wing demolition and a controversial Reflecting Pool renovation, arguing they form a pattern of erratic behavior. He described the president’s focus on decorative projects, like a gilded ballroom, as evidence of a dissociative mental state. Krugman concluded that the president is not fully in control of his faculties and is driven by ego-centric redesigns rather than national concerns.