President Donald Trump escalated his verbal attacks on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez (D-N.Y.) Monday, questioning her intelligence and calling for both her and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) to take IQ tests. He justified his challenge to the Democratic congresswomen by citing his own high score from a cognitive exam.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trump said, “AOC – look. I think she's very nice. But she's very low IQ, and we really don't need low IQ."
He continued: "Between her and Crockett, we're gonna give 'em both an IQ test to see who comes out best. I took a real test at Walter Reed medical center and I aced it. Now it's time for them to take a test.”
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Trump was referencing his April Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), for which his doctor’s memo reported a perfect score of 30/30. The MoCA is a brief screening tool used to detect early cognitive impairment or dementia — it is not an IQ test.
It is not publicly known if Trump ever took an actual IQ test.
In April, Trump told reporters, "I took a cognitive test. And I don't know what to tell you, other than I got every answer right."
"I took just a lot of different tests, having to do with the heart, having to do with other things," he added.
The president's Tuesday remarks were mocked on social media.
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Journalist Nick Field wrote on the social platform X: "Trump conflating a competency test with an IQ test. Also, worth pointing out that Trump is always most obsessed with IQ when he's talking about women of color."
"Trump confusing a dementia screening test with an IQ test is a good indicator of how he’d score on both," wrote a user.
"Omg. He didn't just call his cognitive test an IQ test!" said another user on X.
Another user wrote: "AOC graduated cum laude with duel-degrees in economics and international relations.
Crockett has a law degree and passed the bar. Calling them low IQ is laughable."
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Watch the clip of Trump's remarks below, or by clicking this link.