Sleepless Trump, 79, Launches Unhinged Truth Social Tirade After Deranged Easter Post

The president continued his weekend posting frenzy into Monday amid growing consensus that he has finally lost the plot.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:20am

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President Donald Trump, at 79 the oldest person yet to be elected U.S. president, has faced mounting concerns about his mental acuity and erratic behavior since his election last year. He posted a captionless image of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, supplemented by a clip praising himself, racist posts about the 'Mall of America' in Minnesota, and a rant about the Supreme Court. He then followed up around 2 a.m. with an endorsement of a candidate running against California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump's Easter Sunday posts, which included a threat to escalate his war against the Iranian regime and an offer of prayers to the god of the Muslim faith, prompted calls from lawmakers to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove him from office.

Why it matters

Trump's increasingly unhinged behavior and social media posts have raised serious concerns about his fitness to serve as president, with lawmakers and former allies calling for his removal under the 25th Amendment. This comes as the president faces growing consensus that he has finally lost the plot, potentially putting the country at risk.

The details

On Easter Sunday, Trump skipped out on church services to take a 'ceremoniously slow' motorcade tour of the capital, including a stop at his own golf club. He then posted a series of erratic and controversial messages on Truth Social, including a threat to escalate tensions with Iran, racist posts about the 'Mall of America' in Minnesota, and a rant about the Supreme Court. In the early hours of Monday morning, he continued his posting spree, endorsing a candidate running against California Governor Gavin Newsom.

  • On Sunday, April 6, 2026, Trump posted a captionless image of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, at around 11 p.m.
  • On Sunday, April 6, 2026, Trump posted a threat to escalate his war against the Iranian regime and offered prayers to the god of the Muslim faith first thing in the morning.
  • On Monday, April 7, 2026, around 2 a.m., Trump posted an endorsement of a candidate running against California Governor Gavin Newsom.

The players

Donald Trump

The 79-year-old president, who is the oldest person yet to be elected U.S. president, has faced mounting concerns about his mental acuity and erratic behavior since his election last year.

Chris Murphy

A Democratic senator who was among the public figures who led calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office.

Melanie Stansbury

A Democratic representative who was among the public figures who led calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office.

Yassamin Ansari

A Democratic representative who was among the public figures who led calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

A former MAGA lawmaker who wrote that everyone in Trump's administration who claims to be a Christian needs to beg forgiveness from God and stop worshiping the president.

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What they’re saying

“The emperor has no clothes. Time for the 25th Amendment. Congress and the Cabinet must act.”

— Melanie Stansbury, Democratic Representative

“Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshiping the President and intervene in Trump's madness.”

— Marjorie Taylor Greene, Former MAGA Lawmaker

The takeaway

Trump's increasingly erratic and unhinged behavior, including his deranged Easter weekend social media posts, have raised serious concerns about his fitness to serve as president. Lawmakers and former allies are now calling for his removal from office under the 25th Amendment, highlighting the growing consensus that the 79-year-old president has finally lost the plot.