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Donald Trump - Thursday - called on US President Joe Biden to take a cognitive test because of the "terrible decisions" made by the Democrat, who is almost certain to compete against him again in the presidential elections scheduled for November.
Trump always boasts about his performance on a simple test to detect dementia that he took previously, which sparked ridicule from observers, but the multiple mistakes committed by the two men raised concerns about their competence given their advanced age.
Trump, 77 years old, wrote on his platform, Truth Social, “Crook Joe Biden should take a cognitive test. Maybe this way we will be able to find out why he made such terrible decisions.”
He added, "I took two tests, and I passed both without errors. All presidents, or people who want to become presidents, must compulsorily take this test."
On Wednesday, Biden underwent his annual medical examination, and his doctor stated that he is qualified to carry out presidential duties, and no new concerns related to his health have arisen.
President Biden's health condition is being discussed with great interest during the heated election campaign between Democrats and Republicans, and the results of the annual examination came just weeks after a private investigator indicated that Biden is elderly and forgetful.
It is noteworthy that one of the peculiarities of American policy is that presidents must undergo regular medical examinations and disclose their health condition, and this is a procedure that is not legally binding, but it has become a kind of ritual that no holder of the presidential office can avoid, and the presidents of the United States undergo the procedure once a year. For extensive tests and routine examinations, the results are then published in some detail.
The White House pointed out that Biden did not undergo a cognitive test because it was not necessary, and press spokeswoman Karen Jean-Pierre commented on the matter by saying, “He passes a cognitive test every day, as he moves from one topic to another and understands the precise level of these topics.”
Source: French