Trump Receives a Failing Mark from Seth Meyers Due to Omission of Cognitive Test Scores in Self-Boast
In a recent episode of his late-night talk show, Seth Meyers brought up an interesting discussion about former President Donald Trump's cognitive abilities. Meyers referenced a question from a screening tool that Trump mentioned during an interview, asking individuals to name three animals: a lion, a rhinoceros, and a camel.
Meanwhile, Trump has been making headlines for sharing conspiracy theories and making questionable statements. One such instance was when he spread a theory about Joe Biden dying and being replaced with clones. The reaction or response from Rep. Jasmine Crockett to Trump's comments was not provided.
Meyers compared the screening tool to a boxing referee holding up three fingers, hinting at the simplicity of some of the questions asked. However, no information was provided about the specific screening tool used by Trump.
Trump has boasted about acing cognitive exams, including one that required him to memorize five words in a row. During his January 2018 health checkup, he reported receiving a perfect score of 30/30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). This test generally assesses several cognitive domains including attention, memory, language, abstraction, delayed recall, and orientation. The specific questions or tasks in the MoCA test, as referenced by Trump himself, include the phrase "Person, woman, man, camera, TV," which is part of the test's memory recall section.
Trump has confused Barack Obama and Joe Biden on several occasions. In July, he referred to a screening tool used to detect cognitive decline as a "test" of his results and called for Rep. Crockett to take the exam he did at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on his Truth Social platform. He described Rep. Crockett as a "Low (Very!!!) I.Q. Individual."
Meyers reminded Trump that the hospital is known as Walter Reed, not the GREAT Washington, D.C., Military Hospital. Meyers also stated that Trump does not take the screening test if an individual seems fine, and his behavior has fueled questions about his cognitive ability.
In summary, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was the cognitive test Trump claimed to have aced, with a reported perfect score of 30/30. The known question excerpt from the test involves recalling the words "Person, woman, man, camera, TV." Other test components typically include tasks assessing different cognitive skills, though exact questions beyond the recalled phrase have not been publicly disclosed. Trump's behavior and statements have raised concerns about his cognitive abilities, with Meyers challenging him to take the test if he truly believes he is in good cognitive health.
Celebrities like Seth Meyers are often at the forefront of pop-culture discussions, using their platforms to analyze the cognitive abilities of public figures like Donald Trump. The latest example of this came when Meyers referenced a cognitive screening tool Trump mentioned, which includes questions that might seem simple, such as the memory recall task involving the phrase "Person, woman, man, camera, TV." Meanwhile, the ongoing controversy surrounding Trump's questionable statements and conspiracy theories continues to dominate entertainment headlines.
