Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Ms. Toad

(38,883 posts)
17. Still. More than 2 years after he took it.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 11:44 PM
Jul 2020

At 54 seconds into the video, he identifies Ronny Jackson as the doctor he asked for the test.

Ronny Jackson stopped being his physician on 3/28/2018.

The test Trump hs been crowing about recently was administered as part of his first white house physical, at Walter Reed, by Ronny Jackson. Here's an article in which the conversation 54 seconds into the video above is described.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/16/us/politics/trump-health-exam-doctor-cognitive-test.html

Tuesday that the president received a perfect score on a cognitive test designed to screen for neurological impairment, which the military doctor said was evidence that Mr. Trump does not suffer from mental issues that prevent him from functioning in office.

“I’ve found no reason whatsoever to think the president has any issues whatsoever with his thought processes,” Dr. Ronny L. Jackson, a rear admiral in the Navy and the White House physician, told reporters on Tuesday.

. . .

Mr. Trump, the doctor said, asked for the cognitive test to answer his critics and attempt to quell questions about his mental abilities.


Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»"Person. Woman. Man. Came...»Reply #17