Trump ally says he’s worried about his ‘dangerous psychological state’
One of Donald Trump’s key European allies has said the US President’s state of mind is ‘dangerous’ and raised other worries about his mental state.
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Trump last week, and five diplomats have come forward to share details of the meeting.
The diplomats, who remained anonymous over privacy concerns, said Fico used the word ‘dangerous ‘ when describing how Trump spoke to him at Mar-a-Lago last week, according to Politico.
Fico brought up what he saw as a worrying turn in his US ally during a meeting in Brussels on January 22, as European officials met to counter Trump’s mounting threats to take over Greenland.
Though FIco didn’t raise worries about Trump’s mental state in an official meeting, it’s understood he seemed concerned when speaking to other EU politicians.
Fico’s comments have garnered attention because he’s one of Trump’s number one supporters in Europe, frequently praising the President and aligning with him on a number of controversial issues.
The White House immediately slammed his comments as ‘fake news’.
Anna Kelly, White House spokeswoman, told Politico: ‘This is absolutely total fake news from anonymous European diplomats who are trying to be relevant. The meeting at Mar-a-Lago was positive and productive.’
Fico’s meeting at Mar-a-Lago was not an official one, it’s understood, but was attended by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Slovakia’s Foreign Minister.
Afterwards, Fico said he and Trump were in ‘complete agreement’ about thinking the European Union was in ‘deep crisis’.
Trump's recent moments
Since retaking office almost a year ago, Trump’s health has sparked conversation, from his apparent sleepiness to his bruised hand.
The White House has addressed Trump’s hand bruising, claiming it was from ‘frequent handshaking’ and later saying it was because of his high dose of aspirin.
He’s the oldest inaugurated president, taking office last year for the second time at the age of 78. Yet, in September, he faced questions about having suffered a stroke at a 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
Nevertheless, the president has boasted that he’s ‘healthier than Obama’, who is 15 years younger than him.
His annual physical examination results last April found Trump to be ‘in excellent health’ and ‘fully fit to execute the duties’ of the presidency.
The US president’s lengthy address to the World Economic Forum also faced scrutiny, but was praised by the White House as a success on the global stage.
At one point, he appeared to get Iceland and Greenland mixed up – something which news outlets across the world highlighted.
Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.
For more stories like this, check our news page.