Overview
- In a Jan. 2 Truth Social post, President Trump said White House doctors reported he is in “PERFECT HEALTH” and that he “ACED” a third consecutive cognitive exam.
- It remains unclear whether the statement reflects a newly administered test or a reiteration of the same claim he made on Dec. 9.
- Pulmonologist Dr. Vin Gupta said Trump is likely referring to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and argued that frequent use of such tests typically indicates concern about cognitive impairment.
- The latest boast followed a Wall Street Journal report on Trump’s health, where he insisted he was in perfect condition and dismissed photos that appeared to show him dozing during meetings.
- Recent disclosures clarified that an October “advanced imaging” procedure was a CT scan rather than an MRI, and Trump has attributed visible hand bruising to taking a higher dose of aspirin than his doctors advised.