Overview
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett accepted on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night, becoming the first confirmed participant in the planned contest.
- Jimmy Kimmel reintroduced the event by its full name, The James C. Kimmel Cognitive Aptitude and Mental Brilliance Invitational, and pledged to host it on air.
- Earlier this week, President Trump said he “aced” a cognitive screening at Walter Reed and challenged Crockett and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, labeling them “low IQ.”
- Crockett said Trump was “trolling” her and noted his frequent use of the insult toward women, including women of color.
- No appearance by Trump has been confirmed, and clinicians have emphasized the exam he cited is a brief cognitive screen rather than a measure of IQ.