Overview

• During a White House ceremony marking the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, President Trump urged Sen. Elizabeth Warren to ‘take a drug test’ as he criticized her conduct.
• Trump revived his ‘Pocahontas’ nickname to challenge Warren’s credibility over her claimed Native ancestry and accused her of destroying financial institutions.
• He presented the tirade as a rebuttal to Democratic claims that he intends to cut Social Security benefits and reaffirmed his vow to strengthen the program.
• In the same session, Trump contrasted Sen. Bernie Sanders as ‘still sharp’ with President Biden, using the comparison to underscore perceived weaknesses in other Democratic leaders.
• Video of the exchange was circulated by major outlets on Thursday, and Warren’s office had not issued a substantive response by the end of the day.