Fitzo Said He Was Concerned About Trump's Mental Health
- 28.01.2026, 12:19
This was announced by the Slovak Prime Minister after a personal meeting with the US President.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo, one of the few EU politicians who often support Donald Trump's position, told EU leaders during the Davos summit that he was "concerned" about his state of mind after a face-to-face meeting with the US president. Five European diplomats familiar with the content of the conversation told Politico.
The sources said the Slovak prime minister made the remarks at a separate informal meeting of some EU leaders and top officials. According to two diplomats, Fitzo used the word "dangerous" to describe the US president's behavior during their private meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on January 17.
Although none of the diplomats who spoke to the publication attended the meeting, the individual leaders briefed them on the content of the conversation shortly after it ended. At the same time, they all said they did not know the details of what Trump said to Fitzo that may have caused such a strong reaction.
Anna Kelly, the White House press secretary, said: "This is absolutely complete fake information from anonymous European diplomats who are trying to get attention. The meeting at Mar-a-Lago was positive and productive."
A senior U.S. administration official who attended the meeting with Trump and Fitzo also said he did not recall any awkward moments or inappropriate exchanges of remarks. He said the meeting was "pleasant, casual and included a few casual exchanges of remarks."
At the same time, a European diplomat said Fitzo appeared to have been "traumatized" by his meeting with Trump. Fitzo characterized Trump as "losing his mind," the diplomat said, using words relayed to him by his country's leader, who was directly involved in the conversation.
Deep Crisis
Even without Fitzo's statements, European leaders and senior officials are increasingly concerned about the U.S. president's "unpredictability," according to a sixth EU diplomat who was not directly briefed by the leader about last week's conversation.
Fears about the US president's health are "rapidly becoming an increasingly discussed topic at all levels," the EU official said.
The 79-year-old Trump has repeatedly and forcefully denied having any illness affecting cognitive function, telling New York Magazine this week that he does not suffer from Alzheimer's disease.