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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brendan Rascius

Trump claims Kim Jong Un made brutal jibe at Biden’s mental fitness

  • President Donald Trump claimed during a White House press conference that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used a derogatory term to describe Joe Biden's mental fitness.
  • Trump claimed that Kim said “very nice things” about him, contrasting this with his allegations that Kim called Biden a “mentally r******* person.”
  • North Korean officials, including Kim's sister, have previously used derogatory terms for US politicians, including calling Biden “senile” in 2023 and Trump a “dotard” during his first term.
  • Trump's comments are the latest in his consistent personal attacks on Biden's mental health, while he frequently boasts about his own cognitive abilities.
  • Biden withdrew from the White House race in July 2024 amid mounting concerns about his physical and mental health.

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