Trump's Big New 'Cognitive' Boast Falls Apart In Front Of His Own Audience
Donald Trump on Sunday boasted about his cognitive skills and claimed he “aced” a cognitive test.
But critics said those skills seemed to have abandoned him at times at that very same event as he made a number of flubs ― including botching the name of his host.
“Let’s have a little fun, Paige, OK?” he said to Sage Steele, who was moderating the town hall event.
Trump to Sage Steele: “Let’s have a little fun, Paige” pic.twitter.com/vjkYVxYwJX
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 20, 2024
At another point, Trump, who is 78, said he’s “not that close” to 80:
Trump: I’m not 80 and I’m not that close to 80 pic.twitter.com/B7lFs3xnUI
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 20, 2024
If elected, Trump would turn 80 less than a year and a half after taking office.
Trump has been facing new questions over his physical stamina after reports that his recent cancellations were because he was “exhausted.” He’s also facing questions over his mental acuity amid odd behavior, off-topic rambles and other gaffes at the events he has attended.
The Associated Press noted that Trump has refused to share key details about his health.
Trump took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in 2020, when he was president, better known to some as the “Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.” test. It checks for the cognitive damage that could indicate dementia and, as such, is supposed to be easy for anyone of normal cognitive health.
Yet Trump has insisted it was “difficult” and bragged repeatedly of how he “aced” the test. He did so again Sunday:
Trump: I’ve done cognitive tests. I’ve done them twice. And I aced both of them. The doctor said, “I’ve never seen anybody ace them” pic.twitter.com/WmNpvuweVL
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 20, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign summed up Trump’s day:
Today, Trump:
—Continued to insist he is not cognitively declining while still refusing to release his medical records
—Appeared to forget his age and went on an unintelligible rant about “donuts” and “stoves”
—Said Americans who don’t support him are the “enemy” while dictators… pic.twitter.com/Em3oTLvTmY— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 21, 2024
Other Trump critics also shared the clips along with their own observations about the former president:
Paige Peele is doing a really nice job… https://t.co/HlGKbuypKu
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) October 21, 2024
If you have to explain you “have no cognitive problems,” you definitely do & you’re losing https://t.co/5MnmBwwqlS
— Kaylan_TX (@Kaylan_TX_) October 21, 2024
“I HAVE NO COGNITIVE”
BEST WORDS. GOOD BRAIN.
Imagine saying you have no cognitive problems while misspeaking like this. His brain is so broken. 🤪🤤 https://t.co/AFh5VZqU7r— Spiro’s Ghost (@AntiToxicPeople) October 20, 2024
If you don’t have a cognitive problem, you probably don’t need to say it four times in a row… 🧐 #GotNoCognitive#TiredTrumphttps://t.co/Asndv6joGe
— Jeff Strater (@jeffstrater) October 20, 2024
Picking out a cow in a picture doesn’t mean your fit to be president.
— Denison Barb (@DenisonBarbs) October 20, 2024
This is the test he took. pic.twitter.com/Y4R7FNvyRn
— Lindsey (@oufenix) October 20, 2024
He is 78, which is quite close to age 80;
and would be the oldest President ever elected if he wins
and will be age 82 in 2028
And the media hounded @JoeBiden out of #Election2024 because of HIS age https://t.co/h1Xt9AZmg1— Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd) October 20, 2024
Cognitive decline confirmed https://t.co/pYIooOb5QO
— Keith Edwards (@keithedwards) October 20, 2024
Narrator; he’s actually 78, which nearly everyone on the planet would consider as being “close to 80.” https://t.co/J0kwzVypeV
— Ethan Jones 🏴 (@Ethan_Jonescy) October 21, 2024
78 and 1/2 is like 98% of the way to 80. He sucks at basic math. https://t.co/ei2lj6Bm3g
— Matt Fleming, Florida Expert 🌴🥥 (@Matt_Fleming321) October 21, 2024