Ahead of the first presidential debate, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, issued a challenge to President Joe Biden, suggesting he undergo a drug test along with a cognitive test before their upcoming debate. Trump made these remarks during a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, which was aired on Newsmax and its streaming platform.
Trump expressed concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities, stating that he needs assistance to sit across from him during the debate. He joked about Biden’s verbal slip-ups and suggested that Biden might be taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Biden should have a cognitive test,” Trump told his Las Vegas, Nevada, campaign rally that aired live and in its entirety on Newsmax and the Newsmax2 streaming platform. “No. 1, they say it’s unconstitutional. That’s a good excuse. He should have a cognitive test.
“And before the debate in two weeks, he should take a drug test, because I’m willing to take one.”
Trump also mocked Biden’s past remarks and criticized his handling of classified documents. He highlighted his own cognitive test results and contrasted them with Biden’s performance.
“Remember when Joe said, ‘it’s great to be in Idaho,’ and he was in Iowa?” Trump joked. “He always does that. If I ever did that, it would be over.
“They’d say, ‘that’s the end of his political career: He’s cognitively impaired.’ ”
Trump noted amid media calls in the “fake news” media during his presidency, he had a cognitive test.
“You know, I had a second test, I aced it,” Trump said. “I aced both of them. Not easy to ace.”
During his speech, Trump criticized the media’s coverage of him and Biden, accusing them of bias and dishonesty. He emphasized his own ability to speak freely without a teleprompter and suggested that Biden relies on scripted answers.
Overall, Trump’s remarks reflected his skepticism about Biden’s cognitive abilities and his desire for both candidates to undergo testing before the debate. He also criticized the media’s coverage of the presidential race, portraying it as biased against him.
