President Donald Trump has thrown down a new challenge to two of Congress’s most outspoken Democrats — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) — urging them to take the same cognitive test he aced earlier this year.
While speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One Monday, the president didn’t hold back. He described both lawmakers as “low-IQ people” and said he would gladly put his mental sharpness up against theirs — anytime, anywhere.
“We’ve got an incredible team — they don’t,” Trump said. “They’ve got Jasmine Crockett, not exactly known for her brainpower. They’ve got AOC — same story. Give her an IQ test. Let her try the one I took at Walter Reed — tough questions, real mental challenges, true cognitive exams.”
Trump explained that the exam, part of his spring physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, required focus, memory, and reasoning — skills he said are essential for any national leader.
“Have AOC face off with me. Have Jasmine try it too,” he said. “The opening questions are simple — things like naming a tiger or an elephant — but once you reach the tougher ones, ten, twenty, twenty-five in, they wouldn’t have a clue how to respond.”
The president has repeatedly pointed to his “perfect score” on the test as proof of his mental stamina and readiness to lead.
Earlier this year, Trump wrote on Truth Social that “every one of these political phonies ought to be required to take a cognitive test — the same kind I just aced during my physical at our GREAT military hospital in Washington, D.C.”
Trump’s latest remarks come as the 2024 race intensifies, once again highlighting his trademark confidence and his willingness to confront his opponents head-on. Supporters say the challenge underscores his strength, focus, and determination to expose what he calls “the weakness of Washington’s political class.”
💬 Closing Commentary
Once again, President Trump proves he’s not afraid to speak the truth that Washington elites try to hide. By daring Ocasio-Cortez and Crockett to take the same cognitive test, Trump reminds voters what real leadership looks like — sharp, fearless, and unapologetically American.