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Democrats Propose 25th Amendment Commission After Trump’s Cognitive Claim

5/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he aced three cognitive exams and urged testing of presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
He posted the claim on Truth Social on April 30, 2026.
He said doctors rarely see someone ace a cognitive exam three times and derided Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Fifty Democrats, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, introduced a bill for a commission to assess President’s mental fitness under the 25th Amendment.

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U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he aced three cognitive exams and urged testing of presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
He posted the claim on Truth Social on April 30, 2026.
He said doctors rarely see someone ace a cognitive exam three times and derided Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Fifty Democrats, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, introduced a bill for a commission to assess President’s mental fitness under the 25th Amendment.