Trump wants cognitive tests for presidential candidates so Americans don't get 'stuck with a moron'

THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA: President Donald Trump is advocating for mandatory cognitive screenings for all presidential and vice-presidential candidates, warning that without them, “You’re stuck with a man who’s a moron.” 

During an address on Friday, May 1, the POTUS emphasized that such evaluations are vital to prevent the American public from accidentally electing someone who lacks the mental sharpness required to lead the nation.

Trump demands candidates take cognitive tests

While speaking to residents of The Villages in Florida, Trump laid out the justification for his proposal. 

He warned that without formal testing, a candidate might use a "good line of cr*p" to win an election, but might actually lack the mental sharpness to lead the nation.

“I mean, you get a guy who gets in there, he’s got a good line of cr*p. He gets in, and all of a sudden, you’re stuck with a man who’s a moron,” Trump told the crowd. “This is not good.” 

Trump boasts about acing all his tests

Trump spent a portion of his speech detailing his own history with these examinations, which are typically administered to detect signs of dementia or cognitive decline.

He claimed to be “the only president to take a cognitive test,” asserting that he underwent three separate evaluations and “aced all of them, by the way.”

He contrasted his performance with that of his political rivals, suggesting that former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden would be unable to pass them.

Trump described the initial stages of the 30-question test as simple identification, noting, “You know, the first question is very easy. It’s a lion, a giraffe, a bear, and a shark. They say, ‘Which one is the bear?’”

However, he maintained that the final ten questions were significantly more difficult, telling the audience, “A lot of you wouldn’t have been able to answer those 10 questions.”

Trump calls for forced cognitive exams for candidates

Earlier on April 30, Trump had shared the same stance on Truth Social, insisting that “Anybody running for President or Vice President should be forced to take a Cognitive Examination prior to entering the Race!” 

He claimed that by implementing this rule, the country could avoid being surprised by the election of people like "Barack 'Hussein' Obama, or Sleepy Joe Biden, getting 'ELECTED."

Reflecting on his own record, he wrote that he took the exam three times during his term and achieved a perfect score each time.

He concluded that his success was “an Achievement that, even on a single Exam, according to the Doctors, has rarely been done before!”