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Trump Calls for Candidate Cognitive Exams, Cites MoCA Passes

5/4/2026

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White House said the dentist visit was scheduled despite no public calendar entry.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging candidates to take cognitive exams and claimed three passes of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
Psychologist John Gartner said the Montreal Cognitive Assessment only rules out gross dementia.
U.S. President Donald Trump shared images of himself, JD Vance and Marc Rubio at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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White House said the dentist visit was scheduled despite no public calendar entry.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging candidates to take cognitive exams and claimed three passes of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
Psychologist John Gartner said the Montreal Cognitive Assessment only rules out gross dementia.
U.S. President Donald Trump shared images of himself, JD Vance and Marc Rubio at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.