Rep. Jamie Raskin Requests Cognitive Evaluation for President Trump Amid Concerning Statements

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:32:00 +0200

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has formally requested that President Donald Trump undergo a thorough cognitive assessment following a series of alarming public statements. In a letter to White House physician Sean Barbabella, Raskin cited instances of vulgar and threatening rhetoric, including social media posts during Easter, and argued that these raised serious concerns about the president’s mental fitness to fulfill the duties of the office, especially during ongoing military conflicts initiated without congressional approval. The White House dismissed Raskin’s request, with spokesperson Davis Ingle criticizing him personally and highlighting perceived inconsistencies in evaluating mental fitness compared to President Joe Biden. While Trump has publicly boasted about passing cognitive tests in the past, a memo from April 2025 indicated that he had no neurological or cognitive abnormalities. Raskin acknowledged he is not a medical professional but emphasized that the nature and tone of re