US EditionTrump can’t remember word for Alzheimer’s, claims ‘I don’t have it’
In a New York Magazine interview, Trump momentarily forgot the term Alzheimer's when discussing his late father's illness, intensifying ongoing concerns about his cognitive health at age 79.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump blanked on the term `Alzheimer's` during a New York Magazine interview and insisted `I don't have it` while defending his health.
- At 79, President Donald Trump faces amplified scrutiny over his health amid age and family history concerns, as Fred Trump, his father, suffered Alzheimer’s and recent bruises and dozing raise fitness questions.
- During the exchange, Trump pointed to his forehead and looked to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, saying `Like an Alzheimer's thing` as Leavitt supplied the term.
- Doctors in the room replied that exams showed no problems, and aides reiterated the president’s good health, with Captain Sean Barbabella saying Trump is healthier than former President Barack Obama and Trump boasting he has aced three cognitive tests last month.
- Data-first: reported imaging confusion and repeated cognitive-test claims frame longer-term scrutiny as President Donald Trump said he had an MRI in October but later revealed it was a CT scan, boasting of passing tests on January 2 and December 9.
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Trump says he doesn't have Alzheimer's, but forgets name of the disease
US President Donald Trump struggled to recall the word "Alzheimer’s" when referencing his late father Fred Trump’s illness during a recent interview, prompting questions about his own cognitive sharpness and fueling ongoing debate about the mental fitness of aging American political leaders.
Does Trump have Alzheimer’s? His niece reveals as POTUS ironically forgets the word for it
Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump suggested he may be showing signs reminiscent of Alzheimer’s, citing disorientation and a “deer-in-the-headlights” look. Trump denied concerns, citing genetics and health, despite forgetting the term during an interview.
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The Independent (US)Trump can’t remember the word ‘Alzheimer’s’ when describing his dad’s health problems
Trump became the oldest president to be sworn into office last January
President Donald Trump seemed to see what's called Alzheimer's disease during a conversation with a journalist who denied that he would suffer from this infection, according to HuffPost.
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