Ex-Aide Olivia Troye Links Trump's Conflict with Pope to Mental Decline
In a transcript from The Daily Blast podcast, host Greg Sargent and former Trump administration national security official Olivia Troye discuss the escalating tension between Donald Trump and Pope Leo. The discussion highlights recent controversial remarks by Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who invoked the Just War Doctrine to defend the administration's stance against the Pope's criticism of violent rhetoric. This political maneuvering coincides with a New York Times report alleging significant mental decline in President Trump. Troye argues that Trump’s current military actions, particularly regarding Iran, lack justification and contradict intelligence assessments. She recalls how career officials successfully deterred Trump from similar engagements during his first term by highlighting severe geopolitical ramifications, such as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Troye suggests that unlike the previous administration, current advisors cannot de-escalate the ongoing conflict, indicating a loss of strategic control. The conversation frames the theological dispute as a symptom of broader leadership instability and cognitive unfitness, raising concerns among former aides about the direction of US foreign policy and domestic stability under Trump's current leadership.
Wire timeline
Ex-Aide Olivia Troye Links Trump's Conflict with Pope to Mental Decline
In a transcript from The Daily Blast podcast, host Greg Sargent and former Trump administration national security official Olivia Troye discuss the escalating tension between Donald Trump and Pope Leo. The discussion highlights recent controversial remarks by Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who invoked the Just War Doctrine to defend the administration's stance against the Pope's criticism of violent rhetoric. This political maneuvering coincides with a New York Times report alleging significant mental decline in President Trump. Troye argues that Trump’s current military actions, particularly regarding Iran, lack justification and contradict intelligence assessments. She recalls how career officials successfully deterred Trump from similar engagements during his first term by highlighting severe geopolitical ramifications, such as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Troye suggests that unlike the previous administration, current advisors cannot de-escalate the ongoing conflict, indicating a loss of strategic control. The conversation frames the theological dispute as a symptom of broader leadership instability and cognitive unfitness, raising concerns among former aides about the direction of US foreign policy and domestic stability under Trump's current leadership.
The New Republic