Trump sparks mental health fears after bizarre 'violent fish' comments

By John Varga, World News Reporter

Donald Trump went on a long discourse about 'violent fish'. (Image: X social media)

Donald Trump has sparked fears about his mental health after launching into a bizarre ramble about "violent fish". The US President was holding fort in his White House office with journalists in attendance when the conversation turned to Illinois.

At that point, Trump began a long discourse on "violent fish," leaving many watching on TV and following on social media scratching their heads. The President said, "Did you ever hear of it, China Carp? We have a very pretty violent fish that has, uh, comes from China. China carp, Chinese carp. And uhhhhh you see them jumping out—they jump into boats and they jump all over the place. They have a lot of energy."

Fisherman try to catch an Asian carp. (Image: Getty)

Many on social media had no idea about what the US President was talking about and expressed grave concerns about his state of mind.

One said: "He needs to go back to bed - where is his nurse at?". While another noted: "His brain is even more mush than usual."

Another wrote: "I think there’s something seriously wrong with this guy or he’s just STUPID." A fourth sardonically joked: "Great...the national guard will be patrolling Lake Michigan with fishing poles soon."

However, some defended Trump, backing him up and saying there was a real problem that needed addressing. "Actually, there are invasive carp species in the United States, and they'll just knock you right out of the boat," a user calling herself Susa E Jordan replied.

"Invasive carp (bighead, black, grass, and silver carp) were imported to the United States in the 1970s as a method to control nuisance ALGAL BLOOMS."

In a statement to the White House website in May, President Trump said his administration is "committed to protecting the Great Lakes", citing the Asian carp as posing a real threat to the ecology and local jobs.

"Asian carp, which can exceed 100 pounds in weight, spread rapidly by outcompeting native fish populations for food and space," he said.

" They also reduce water quality. These invasive carp are nearing the entry point to the Great Lakes, which, if breached, would irreparably damage native fish species like walleye, yellow perch, and lake whitefish. This poses a significant risk to Great Lakes fishing, boating, recreation, and tourism, which support tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of commerce annually."