In a stunning revelation that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel exposed Donald Trump’s claims of having a 180 IQ as not only exaggerated but fundamentally misleading. During a recent episode, Kimmel unveiled the results of a cognitive test that Trump had previously touted as proof of his intellectual prowess, only to reveal that it was a simple screening tool known as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) — designed to detect early signs of dementia.
For years, Trump has cultivated an image of himself as a “very stable genius,” boasting about his intelligence at campaign rallies. He claimed to have aced the MoCA, stating, “They told me, ‘Sir, we’ve never seen a score like this.'” However, Kimmel’s segment shattered that narrative, showcasing Trump’s actual performance on the test, which was far from stellar. Instead of demonstrating brilliance, Trump’s answers included bizarre responses such as “snow chicken” for a penguin and “unicorn with skin problems” for a rhinoceros.
The MoCA is not an IQ test; it is a brief assessment used by medical professionals to screen for cognitive impairment. Kimmel’s presentation of Trump’s results left the audience in stunned silence, highlighting the disparity between Trump’s self-proclaimed genius and the reality of his cognitive abilities. The implications of this revelation are profound, raising questions about Trump’s fitness for leadership and the veracity of his public persona.
As Kimmel pointed out, the former president has been bragging about acing a test meant to identify cognitive decline. This juxtaposition of Trump’s bravado against the stark reality of his performance serves as a cautionary tale about the narratives we accept in the often chaotic arena of American politics. The fallout from this exposure may reverberate far beyond a late-night comedy segment, challenging the very myths that have sustained Trump’s public image for years.
