Trump, Roasted for ‘Sundowning’ After Manic Posting Spree

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump’s mental capacity on Thursday, following a series of tweets he posted on social media.

The incident began late Wednesday night when the 79-year-old Trump posted a flurry of tweets on TruthSocial, sharing 48 messages in just 36 minutes. This frenetic pace continued at 6:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, at a rate of about one tweet per minute.

A few hours later, Newsom’s press office Twitter account mocked the governor’s posts by sharing a screenshot of a search result for “twilight syndrome”—a medical term describing the confusion, anxiety, and agitation that often affect people with dementia at dusk.

“So… how was last night?” “,” the governor’s press office sarcastically commented, drawing a direct link between the president’s nighttime behavior and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments.

Sunset syndrome is characterized by increasing confusion, irritability, or agitation that typically occurs in the late afternoon or evening and often affects people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms include neurological disturbances, mood swings, wandering, and difficulty falling asleep.

Earlier Wednesday, the account “X” refuted all of Trump’s claims about Newsom in a series of posts. These posts ranged from scathing attacks on his political opponents to easily refuted allegations about domestic policy.

In one post, Trump claimed that Walmart would close 250 of its stores in California, an allegation that Newsom’s office immediately called a fabrication. Another post contained a video accusing Newsom of collaborating with a Mexican drug cartel to launder money.

Newsom’s response stated, among other things: “All 303 Walmart stores in California are open.” “The smart robot is lying. Governor Newsom is not Pablo Escobar. We can’t believe we had to say this publicly. We can’t believe it’s true. And we really can’t believe this man has the nuclear codes,” his press office said.

“Take a deep breath, everyone. Three more years.”

Trump’s health and mental state have long been under intense scrutiny, a situation exacerbated by his gaffes, such as when he confused Greenland with Iceland in Davos last week, and when White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt had to remind him this week of the name of his father’s illness.

“He had a problem. Around a certain age, around 86 or 87, he started to get… what was it called again?” Trump said, to which Leavitt replied, “Alzheimer’s.”

Trump has always dodged questions about his mental abilities, claiming to have “passed” numerous cognitive tests with flying colors.

However, as New York magazine pointed out, the president has never explained why he undergoes such frequent testing, which often consists of simple tasks like drawing a clock or naming animals. His niece, Mary Trump, one of his fiercest critics, suggested he might be showing early signs of Alzheimer’s, similar to those her grandfather suffered from.

“I first noticed it at the memorial service,” she told the magazine. “He seemed dazed, like he didn’t know where he was.” She added, “Sometimes he seems to lose track of time and space. And sometimes I see the same expression on his face.”

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller had previously denied that the administration was concealing health problems, instead offering a positive assessment: “He can work harder, his memory is better, and he has extraordinary stamina and energy. The title should be: ‘Super President.'”