Tony Schwartz, co-author of "Art of the Deal," said former President Donald Trump is "lost" during a recent interview on MS NOW [1].

Schwartz's comments highlight a stark rift between the former president and one of the men who helped craft his early public image as a master negotiator. As the Trump White House continues to navigate political challenges, the critique from a former close associate suggests internal instability in the administration's decision-making process.

Speaking with host Ari Melber, Schwartz said the current state of the former president's leadership and mental approach [1]. He characterized the recent actions and choices coming from the White House as evidence of a decline in stability.

"His decisions are demented and self-destructive," Schwartz said [1].

The author did not elaborate on specific policy failures but focused on the nature of the decisions themselves. He described the former president as someone who has lost his way, contrasting this current state with the persona presented in their collaborative writing years ago [1].

Schwartz's appearance on the online video platform served as a critique of the current trajectory of the Trump White House. He said that the patterns of behavior observed in recent events are not strategic, but rather indicative of a person who is no longer in control of his faculties [1].

Throughout the interview, the conversation centered on the psychological state of the former president and how that state manifests in governance. Schwartz said that the current path is unsustainable and driven by a lack of coherent direction [1].

“"He's lost"”

The critique from Tony Schwartz represents a continued trend of former allies distancing themselves from Donald Trump. By framing the former president's decisions as 'demented' rather than merely political, Schwartz shifts the narrative from a debate over policy to a question of mental fitness and stability.