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Trump Claims Perfect Cognitive Test Scores, Cites Imaginary Whale Item

5/2/2026

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President Donald Trump claimed he aced cognitive exams, even describing a nonexistent whale test item.
He asserts top scores on dementia-screening tests while appearances show disjointed speech and erratic behavior.
Test developers say the exams detect cognitive decline, not speed or memory tricks.
He has spent hours at Walter Reed and been observed falling asleep in meetings.
He has appeared disoriented with foreign leaders, slurred speech, and bruised, discolored skin.

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President Donald Trump claimed he aced cognitive exams, even describing a nonexistent whale test item.
He asserts top scores on dementia-screening tests while appearances show disjointed speech and erratic behavior.
Test developers say the exams detect cognitive decline, not speed or memory tricks.
He has spent hours at Walter Reed and been observed falling asleep in meetings.
He has appeared disoriented with foreign leaders, slurred speech, and bruised, discolored skin.