Psychologist Warns Trump May Respond to Midterm Loss With Destruction
Psychologist John Gartner warned that Donald Trump may react to Republicans’ midterm losses by seeking to demonstrate power through destructive actions. In an interview published November 8, Gartner described the president as entering what he called the “third act” of his political career and said he believed the country faced heightened danger. Trump is 80, the reports said.
Gartner compared the situation to an abusive relationship, arguing that resistance can prompt an abuser to escalate rather than retreat. He also invoked Adolf Hitler’s final order to destroy German infrastructure, saying he feared Trump could pursue chaos and destruction. These were Gartner’s assessments and predictions.
Gartner said he had no effective strategy to contain Trump. He also cautioned that Democrats’ win of both houses of Congress might not translate into legislative success: he predicted Trump would veto bills and impede their efforts over the next two years. Gartner argued that Trump had no policy goals that would give Democrats leverage and would not be deterred by damage to the country or his party.
Trump’s Midterm Defeat Could Fuel a Destructive Presidency
The midterm defeat has not reassured psychologist John Gartner. He warned on November 8 that Trump may answer the setback with destructive displays of power, putting the country at greater risk instead of changing course.
Gartner likened the moment to a dangerous escalation in an abusive relationship and said he feared Trump would pursue chaos. His warning raises the stakes of Democrats’ victory: they won both houses of Congress, but Gartner predicted Trump would block their agenda through vetoes and obstruction over the next two years.
Gartner said he saw no strategy capable of containing the president and argued that concern for the country or his party would not restrain him. His assessment is stark: electoral rejection alone may not stop a president he believes is willing to thwart measures that could help the country.
Psychologist’s Dire Trump Forecast Is a Prediction, Not an Event
John Gartner offered a sweeping warning about Donald Trump after Republicans’ midterm defeat, predicting the president could pursue chaos and obstruct Democrats. But the claims are Gartner’s forecasts, not descriptions of actions he says Trump has already taken.
Gartner, a frequent Trump critic, portrayed the president as more dangerous after the election and compared his possible response to an abuser escalating when challenged. He also invoked Hitler’s final order to destroy German infrastructure. The comparison underscores the severity of Gartner’s rhetoric, while remaining his interpretation of what might come next.
Democrats have taken both houses of Congress, and Gartner expects Trump to veto bills and frustrate their work over the next two years. He argued that Trump would not be deterred by harm to the country or his party. That is Gartner’s bleak prediction; the immediate political fact is the Democrats’ midterm win.
Reported by The Daily Beast, Raw Story.
