Donald Trump Brags About His Intelligence, Spirals Into Obama Insult— Then an Unexpected Twist Publicly Destroys Him
President Donald Trump is being criticized again, this time in a surprising way, over how often he talks about passing cognitive tests and presents them as if they prove his intelligence.
Trump has said many times that he passed three cognitive tests last year, and he often claims he is the only president who has ever taken them. He also goes further by suggesting that past and future presidents should be required to take the same kind of test.
During a meeting in the Oval Office on March 26, he brought it up again. He started by saying the media never reports on it, even though major news outlets have covered it every time he mentioned it.
He continued by saying he took the test three times and described it as very difficult for most people, while claiming it was easy for him. He also said the test starts simple but becomes very hard, including complex maths questions toward the end.
However, that description is not accurate. After journalist Aaron Rupar shared the video online, a correction was added explaining that the test Trump was talking about is actually the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. This is a short medical screening used to check for early signs of memory or thinking problems. It usually takes about 10 minutes and includes simple tasks like basic subtraction, not advanced maths. It is not designed to measure intelligence.
A normal score on the test is 26 out of 30 or higher. Lower scores may suggest some level of cognitive decline. So the purpose of the test is to check brain health, not to prove how smart someone is.
Trump then said he got every question right all three times and claimed a doctor told him they had never seen anyone do that before. He used this to argue that all political leaders should be required to take similar tests.
What raised more questions for some people is why he took the test multiple times in one year. Since the test is usually used when doctors are checking for possible cognitive issues, critics are wondering what prompted those repeated assessments.
Trump also shifted his comments toward former President Barack Obama, repeating his long-standing criticism. He said Obama was not smart and called him overrated, while also accusing him of dividing the country.
But when you look at election results, Obama’s record tells a different story. In 2008, Obama won by a large margin against John McCain, securing 365 electoral votes and over 69 million votes from the public.
He was also re-elected for a second term. Trump, on the other hand, had a much closer win in 2016 and lost the popular vote, although he won the presidency through the Electoral College. His later election results also did not reach the same level of margin Obama achieved.
On social media, many users reacted strongly to Trump’s comments, with some accusing him of exaggerating or spreading false information. Others suggested his repeated focus on the test and on Obama shows insecurity.
At the same time, questions about Trump’s health and fitness for office continue to come up. When he returned to office in 2025 at age 78, he became the oldest person to take on the role of U.S. president, which has added to ongoing public discussion about his condition.
