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Topics: Donald Trump, US News
Callum Jones
Donald Trump has sparked confusion online with a bizarre comment he made about a 'squirrel' after boasting about acing a cognitive test.
The president turns 80 later this year and there has been a lot of discussion surrounding his health after bizarre speculation last year that he'd died, which was obviously a load of nonsense.
In an attempt to put the noise to bed, Trump has spoken often about his ability to ace cognitive tests and claimed in a recent Truth Social post that all US presidents should have to take one while in office.
"Anybody running for President or Vice President should be forced to take a Cognitive Examination prior to entering the Race," Trump declared.
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"By doing so, we wouldn’t be surprised at people like Barack 'Hussein' Obama, or Sleepy Joe Biden, getting 'ELECTED.' Our Country would be a much better place."
The Republican president boasted about having aced the test three times, before adding: "I took the Exam three times during my ('THREE!') Terms as President, and ACED IT ALL THREE TIMES.
"An Achievement that, even on a single Exam, according to the Doctors, has rarely been done before."
Trump spoke to press further on Monday (May 4), where he made a bizarre comments about a squirrel, which is apparently on the test.
The POTUS said: "I've aced every one. Whenever they get a little sassy, saying 'Does he still have it? Does it still have what it takes,' I say 'I'll take another one'.
"The first question is very easy. You have a lion, a bear, an alligator, and a, what's another good..? A squirrel. Which is the squirrel?"
Trump then went on to brag about his results, as he continued: "One doctor said, 'It's the first time I've ever seen anyone get all questions right'. That's a doctor, who does this stuff for a living."
Many have flocked to social media to express their confusion at Trump's comments and the boasting of acing the cognitive test.
One person on X penned: "He's boasting about having had to take it THREE times, not realizing that they only make you take it if they think something's wrong with you— case in point."
A second said: "To me, the fact that he keeps bragging about having to take three cognitive tests is, in and of itself, evidence of cognitive problems."
While a third remarked: "Does he actually know/understand what he’s saying."