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Was it brazenly apparent that Reagan had mental problems in his last years in office? Is it as bad as Trump's? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Steve 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don't think the public knew at all while he was in office. There may have been some early signs those closest to him noticed. There was certainly nothing at the level of Rump. Regan could easily hold on to the thread of a whole sentence from start to finish.