President Trump faces new warnings from a clinical psychologist who claims the leader exhibits dangerous psychopathic traits that could escalate following the upcoming midterm elections, the Daily Beast reports. Dr. Vincent Greenwood, who serves as the director of the Washington Center for Cognitive Therapy, argues that these psychological patterns warrant consideration of the 25th Amendment. Greenwood released a book titled Puppet on a String: Trump Is Ruled by an Ominous Psychological Condition, which offers a forensic assessment of the president. He points to three specific traits that he considers destructive, which are impulsivity, remorselessness, and an intense drive to dominate. “These traits are ominous—every one of them,” said Greenwood. He has studied the president for years and performed more than 1,700 psychological evaluations during his career. Regarding the president, Greenwood stated, “The clinical psychopath is just unable to grapple with any thorny or difficult issue. They’re radically disinhibited and very impulsive, which is not a good fit for a commander in chief.” These comments arrive as observers note increasingly erratic behavior from the 80-year-old president Greenwood further explained the lack of a conscience, saying, “Perhaps the most central and most problematic trait is remorselessness. Psychopaths just don’t have the guardrails that a normal functioning conscience provides. They just don’t experience guilt or shame. There’s just no feeling of discomfort at all at the suffering of others, and they deflect all responsibility for any damage they may inflict. So I think those are all grounds for certainly considering the 25th Amendment.” EXCLUSIVE | A leading clinical psychologist has warned that "psychopath" Donald Trump's danger is underestimated and warrants invoking the 25th Amendment. https://t.co/x8lMklIWRX— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 21, 2026 During an Oval Office event held on Monday, the president threatened a reporter, mixed up the name of JD Vance, and complained about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. When White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg attempted to ask a question, the president reacted by saying, “Hey! I don’t know who the hell you are, but you better be careful.” Greenwood believes a Republican defeat in the midterms could cause the president to act in ways meant to protect his status, which may lead to serious consequences. He suggests that the president often reacts to political setbacks by trying to avoid humiliation instead of using conventional logic. “Generally, he will act quickly without considering the consequences,” Greenwood said. “How (his traits) will actually manifest themselves is very worrisome.” White House spokesman Davis Ingle responded to these claims by defending the president and criticizing the psychologist. “If it quacks like a duck, it may actually just be a Democrat hack doctor,” Ingle stated. He added, “President Trump is the sharpest, most accessible, and energetic president in American history. Vincent Greenwood is a total moron engaging in armchair diagnosis for political purposes and should immediately seek psychiatric help to treat his severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. He is a disgrace to the medical profession.” It is important to note that Greenwood has not personally examined the president, and his assessment is not an established medical diagnosis. The debate over diagnosing public figures from a distance remains a point of contention among experts. Despite the pushback, others have joined the call for the 25th Amendment. More than 70 lawmakers, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Rep. Mike Quigley, have asked Vice President JD Vance and the Cabinet to intervene. Even former MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene has described the president’s rhetoric regarding Iran as “absolute madness.”