With Senior Moments on the Rise Among Politicians, Trump Is ‘All For’ Competency Tests While Doubting Their Constitutionality

The topic is likely to gain traction as stumbles by Trump and Biden are seen as evidence that they’re not up to serving as commander-in-chief.

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The likely 2024 contenders: Presidents Trump and Biden. AP/file

President Trump, 77, says he supports mental competency tests for holding political office although he doubts the constitutionality of requiring them. Expect the topic to gain traction as partisans highlight his and Mr. Biden’s stumbles as evidence that they’re not up to serving as commander-in-chief.

On Sunday, Mr. Trump told the host of “Meet the Press,” Kristen Welker, that he “aced” questions administered at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2020. “I got everything right,” he said. “I’m all for the tests.”

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