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“I took a real test and went through”
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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-ny) “Low IQ”, challenging her and the representative. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) to take part in IQ tests, while advertising your own Cognitive examination results.
“AOC – look. I think she is very nice. But she has a very low IQ and we don’t really need a low level of IQ,” Trump told reporters in the White House. “We will both give them an IQ test between her and Crockett to see who is doing the best.”
Trump: “AOC – look. I think she is very nice. But she is very low IQ and we really do not need a low level of IQ. Between her and Crockett, we will give them both an IQ test to see who comes out best. I did a real test at Walter Reed Medical Center and destroyed it. Now I have come. pic.twitter.com/ileuzd8zlb
– Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 15, 2025
Trump, who turned 79 last month, defended his own mental focus, citing the results of the cognitive test he took when he received physical in April.
“I took the test. I took a real test at Walter Reed Medical Center and acted,” Trump reminded the reporters.
The cognitive test performed by Trump, however, did not measure his intelligence. Trump received a cognitive assessment in Montreal (Moca), screening tool used to detect early signs of dementia and other cognitive disorders. The exam includes tasks such as drawing a clock and recalling a short list of words.
According to the White House note Describing the results of the physical Trump, the cognitive assessment was “normal with the result of 30 out of 30”.
But Trump consistently advertised the test outside of normal. “I got the highest trace, and one of the doctors said:” Sir, I have never seen anyone had this kind – it was the highest sign, “he said in April.
Trump: “I took my cognitive exam as part of my physical examination and got the highest sign, and one of the doctors said:” Sir, I have never seen anyone had such – this is the highest sign. “
– Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) April 14, 2025 at 9:09
Trump continued to say that, unlike former presidents Biden and Obama, he has already taken a cognitive test three times because “it is not too difficult for him.”
When the reporter on Air Force One asked if Trump could provide more information about the test, he was unable to remember the details. “It’s Uhh, I think it’s a fairly known test. Whatever it is, I have everyone, I have everything,” he said.