President Donald Trump has once again highlighted his cognitive test results, saying he achieved a perfect score during his latest medical examination. His comments have renewed discussions about the purpose of the test and what the results actually indicate.
Trump said he scored 30 out of 30 on the cognitive assessment taken during his May 26 physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He described the result as proof of “extreme intelligence,” while medical experts explained that the test is designed to screen cognitive function rather than measure intelligence.
What did Trump say about his cognitive test results?
Trump discussed his recent medical evaluation after questions about his health and cognitive ability gained attention. In a Truth Social post, he claimed that he achieved a perfect score on what he called a “high difficulty” cognitive test, as per a report by HuffPost and Newsweek.
“Unlike other US Presidents, none of whom have ever taken an approved, high difficulty, Cognitive Test, I scored a perfect 30 out of 30, considered ‘extreme intelligence.’”
Trump also said that this was not his first time taking such an assessment. He wrote, “In fact, this is my fourth such test, all PERFECT or 120 correct answers out of 120 questions asked! It is very rare that anyone gets a Perfect Score, especially when achieved four times in a row.”
Along with discussing his own results, Trump argued that presidential and vice presidential candidates should be required to take similar tests.
“All people running for President and Vice President should be forced to take high difficulty Cognitive Tests,” Trump wrote. He also called on Congress and Democrats to demand such testing.
Trump’s comments came after his May 26 physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The White House later released a memo saying that his cognitive function was assessed through the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and found to be within normal limits with a perfect score, as per a report by HuffPost and Newsweek.
