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Trump's McDonald's Speech Sparks Concerns Over Cognitive Decline

11/19/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced criticism for signs of mental decline during a speech at McDonald's Impact Summit.
Jonathan Last, a conservative writer and editor at The Bulwark, described Trump's performance as slipping badly and noted rambling remarks.
Last highlighted moments indicating cognitive issues, including a mistaken reference to Google's founders.
Trump claims he is mentally sharp and has aced a cognitive assessment, which he confuses with an IQ test.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced criticism for signs of mental decline during a speech at McDonald's Impact Summit.
Jonathan Last, a conservative writer and editor at The Bulwark, described Trump's performance as slipping badly and noted rambling remarks.
Last highlighted moments indicating cognitive issues, including a mistaken reference to Google's founders.
Trump claims he is mentally sharp and has aced a cognitive assessment, which he confuses with an IQ test.