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riversedge

(70,092 posts)
Fri Jul 10, 2020, 12:40 PM Jul 2020

Trump claims he 'aced' cognitive test but offers no proof [View all]

Source: CNN



By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Updated 12:00 PM ET, Fri July 10, 2020
Trump reveals results from alleged cognitive test

Trump reveals results from alleged cognitive test 04:12

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that he recently "aced" a cognitive test, his latest attempt to dismiss questions about his mental capabilities and attempt to call into question those of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Trump said he took the test at Walter Reed Medical Center but did not provide additional information about the test. He took a cognitive test there in 2018 after requesting one, his physician at the time told reporters, adding that he did not believe such tests were standard for presidents to take. It is not clear whether Trump was referring to this test or a more recent one.

"I proved I was all there because I aced it. I aced the test," Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity, saying he took the cognitive test "very recently."

The President described it as a "very standard test" he took at Walter Reed in front of doctors, who he claimed were "very surprised" by his "unbelievable" results....................................

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/politics/trump-cognitive-test/index.html



our Pres. has to prove he is sane. oink oink




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Like he aced his SATs? berni_mccoy Jul 2020 #1
That's what I was thinking, wondering who he paid to take the test. George II Jul 2020 #3
Sure Donwad. We'll see in your first and only debate. LakeArenal Jul 2020 #2
Biden should take this test live on Youtube, so people can see how Mike 03 Jul 2020 #4
It was a test to determine if he has early symptoms of Alzheimer's Major Nikon Jul 2020 #5
I think it was a test to see if he had a stroke Botany Jul 2020 #7
Total denial bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #6
When Trump insulted Rex Tillerson's intelligence, MENSA offered to monitor an IQ test for Donald. keithbvadu2 Jul 2020 #8
After my brain injury xxqqqzme Jul 2020 #9
Walter Reed has MRI & PET equipment, the WH does not yet have that irisblue Jul 2020 #10
He also scored 100 on his urine test. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #11
It was wet. dalton99a Jul 2020 #15
Well yes, he stayed up all night studying for it. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #19
Sure. And we're all of a sudden supposed to believe you now? By the way, it's... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #12
Did someone there give him the Buzzfeed URL? They have the 'best' tests. Scalded Nun Jul 2020 #13
The test was actually given on the way to WRMC sarisataka Jul 2020 #14
A cognitive test can be as simple as stating name, day, date and time. Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #16
no pee running down his leg Marthe48 Jul 2020 #17
The prof is under audit jcgoldie Jul 2020 #18
"How many fingers am I holding up?" Harker Jul 2020 #20
Passed his test like his SAT's seabiscuit5920 Jul 2020 #21
Prove it, fuckface. (nt) Paladin Jul 2020 #22
Geesh! Don't people know what a "cognitive test" is? PSPS Jul 2020 #23
+++1000 jeffreyi Jul 2020 #27
They're talking about this now on Nicole Wallace's Deadline:WH onetexan Jul 2020 #24
in front of doctors, who he claimed were "very surprised" by his "unbelievable" results. left-of-center2012 Jul 2020 #25
"And then they all jumped up and clapped for me!" NBachers Jul 2020 #26
good one!! riversedge Jul 2020 #28
I want to see his Cognitive Certificate RiF Jul 2020 #29
"I aced the test." Kid Berwyn Jul 2020 #30
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