It’s now unmistakable: Donald Trump has declined in alarming ways. His vocabulary has withered. His cadence has slowed. His speech is often slurred. Nothing in his recent public appearances suggests he’s operating with the clarity or capacity expected of a president. The only question is whether anyone around him has the courage to confront what’s happening.
11yo: I’m thirsty, Mom.
Me: What can I get you?
11yo: A can of cranberry sauce.
Me: Cranberry juice?
11yo: No, cranberry sauce.
Me: …
11yo: …
Me: What?