Trump Advocates Cognitive Testing for Presidential Candidates

Sat, 02 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200

On May 1, 2026, former President Donald Trump addressed residents of The Villages, a large retirement community in Florida, emphasizing his belief that candidates for president and vice president should undergo cognitive testing. Trump argued that without such assessments, the nation risks electing leaders who lack sufficient mental acuity, referring to the possibility of being 'stuck with a man who's a moron.' During his speech, he highlighted his own performance on cognitive tests, claiming to have aced three assessments and suggesting that former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden could not have passed them. Trump described the tests in detail, noting that while the initial questions were simple, the final ten were challenging, implying that not everyone could handle them successfully. Social media users quickly reacted with humor and sarcasm, noting the irony of Trump using the term 'moron' while discussing mental fitness. Analysts and commentators pointed out that passing a bas