President Donald Trump took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) , a standard 10-minute screening tool for mild cognitive impairment.<][>

Test Details

This exam includes tasks like recalling five words ("person, woman, man, camera, TV"), drawing a clock, copying a cube, identifying animals, and subtracting by 7s from 100.<][> Trump famously recited the word sequence in 2020 interviews, calling later questions "much more difficult," though experts note it's a basic screen, not IQ test—26+ is normal, and he scored perfect 30/30 in 2018 under Dr. Ronny Jackson.<][>

Key Instances

  • 2018 : First MoCA during physical; perfect score, insisted on it despite doctor's initial skip.<>
  • 2020 : Detailed it publicly amid fitness questions, challenging critics like Joe Biden.<]
  • 2025 : April test at Walter Reed, again 30/30 per physician Dr. Sean Barbabella; October repeat claimed.<]
  • 2026 : January Truth Social post boasted "third straight ace," tying to "perfect health" amid aging scrutiny post-reelection—no other presidents took it publicly.<][>

Public Reaction

Trump uses it to affirm sharpness, pushing mandatory tests for leaders vs. "stupid" rivals.<> Critics call it elementary (e.g., animal ID, skip- counting), designed for dementia flags, not genius proof—yet his boasts trend on X/forums as 2026 health transparency debate heats up post-Biden era.<][>

Timeline| Event| Score Claim
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Jan 2018| Initial MoCA| 30/30 1
Jul 2020| Public description| Aced recall 3
Apr 2025| Walter Reed| 30/30 5
Jan 2026| Third straight| 100% 28

TL;DR : MoCA repeatedly, always aced per Trump—latest 2026 claim fuels fitness talks.<> Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.