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What Trump's saying about his cognitive test results

What Trump's saying about his cognitive test results

Summary

President Trump talked about taking a cognitive test at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He claimed to have scored perfectly on the test, which is used to check for cognitive issues. The White House has not commented on the specifics of Trump's test or score.

Key Facts

  • President Trump said he took another cognitive test during a visit to Walter Reed hospital.
  • He mentioned having a perfect score on a previous test, called the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
  • The MoCA test checks for cognitive impairment and is not an IQ or intelligence test.
  • The test includes tasks like drawing a clock and identifying animal images.
  • A normal score on the MoCA is 26 out of 30 points.
  • Trump criticized Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jasmine Crockett, saying they would not do well on the test.
  • Ocasio-Cortez responded to Trump's comments on social media.
  • The White House has not provided details about the test or Trump's specific scores.

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