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Why can’t the right see the light about Trump’s mental health?

Shoppers pass the last remaining copies of the book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" by Michael Wolff at a Barnes & Noble store on Friday in Newport, Ky. AP/John Minchillo

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Shoppers pass the last remaining copies of the book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" by Michael Wolff at a Barnes & Noble store on Friday in Newport, Ky. AP/John Minchillo
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jan 8, 2018

The book “Fire and Fury” includes shocking stories that call into question President Donald Trump’s mental health. Is the president fit for office and did he want the office anyway? A roundup of editorials Monday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the left:

Like a child

From columnist Kathleen Parker: Trump isn’t up for the job he never wanted.

What Michael Wolff got right:

From Slate: Why is the president of the United States marveling in public that he got elected. Could it be that he didn’t’ want the job and never imagined he would get it?

Fire and Fury? Maybe Donald Trump is only just getting started

From The Guardian: What if this isn’t as bad as Trump’s presidency gets?

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