Donald Trump's grasp of basic US history was again under scrutiny on Friday in Corpus Christi, Texas, after he told supporters that Reconstruction was just a 'fancy way of saying Civil War,' prompting fresh questions online about the 79‑year‑old president's cognitive health.
The remark came as Donald Trump campaigned in Texas ahead of next week's Republican Senate primary, sharing a stage with all three candidates in a bitterly fought race. It adds to a series of verbal slips and historical misfires that critics have seized on in recent months, at the same time as they highlight visible physical issues and call for more transparent health information from the White House.
