A video on social media appears to capture Donald Trump with a slurred speech at a recent rally in Rochester, New Hampshire, raising eyebrows and sparking discussion among viewers.
Trump’s Slurred Speech
The five-second clip, posted on X by Biden-Harris HQ, captures a moment from Right Side Broadcasting Network in which Trump says, “You don’t have to be a total genius; remain in Mexico, until you’ve…” before his words become unclear.
The post by Biden-Harris HQ points out, “Trump slurs his words while ranting: In Mexico until [unintelligible].”
A Mental Health Battle?
The Republicans have been vocal about Joe Biden’s health and mental sharpness, questioning if the 81-year-old is up for another term. In response, Democrats are spotlighting moments like this from 77-year-old Trump, currently leading the race for the 2024 GOP nomination, especially after he seemed to mix up Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi in a recent New Hampshire rally.
Debate Over Cognitive State
The video gained further traction when ‘Biden’s Wins,’ a popular account with over 306,000 followers, reshared it on X, questioning, “BREAKING: Donald Trump is slurring his words. Why won’t the media cover his mental decline?”
‘He is not healthy’
Another Democratic-aligned account chimed in with, “Hey media? Can you cover ANYTHING about Trump slurring his words? He is not healthy.” They tagged major news outlets like ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN Politics, and MSNBC.
Rally Speech
This comment followed Trump’s speech incident, where he stumbled over his words while criticizing Biden’s immigration policies and lauding his own ‘Remain in Mexico’ initiative started in January 2019.
Full Statement
Trump’s full statement was: “So we have a policy ‘Remain in Mexico.’ You don’t have to be a total genius, remain in Mexico until… We had hundreds of thousands of people in Tijuana, this was not a lovely place at that point, this was not a good place to take the family for a little trip, it was rough stuff, but you know what they weren’t in our country and we do it right. We had such a great system.”
Critique of Biden’s Policies
Tijuana, the Mexican city just across the border from California, has become a focal point for migrants aiming to enter the U.S. Trump sharply criticized President Biden, claiming, “Under Biden, the USA has been turned into a dumping ground and a disrespected one.
Latest Immigration Claims
Trump further said, “We have people coming in from all over the world, from parts unknown, speaking languages that people here have never even heard, and they’re being dumped into our country. They’re coming in from mental institutions, they’re coming in from jails and prisons, they’re terrorists and they’re coming in at levels nobody’s ever seen before.”
Public Concern
After his recent slip-up, postings on X raised concerns about his cognitive abilities. The group Republicans against Trump stated, “Donald Trump’s rapid cognitive decline should be a major news story.”
‘Trump is slurring his words’
Journalist James Surowiecki took to X, remarking, “It’s like Trump is doing beat poetry now.” Meanwhile, Ron DeSantis supporter Josh Power observed, “Weird music is playing like some kooky cult seance, Trump is slurring his words.”
More Than a Slip?
Legal analyst and ex-federal prosecutor Shanlon Wu commented, “I get that he is trying to call for the death penalty for drug dealers but why is he unable just to say that? No amount of excuses by Trump’s enablers or claims of passing some supposed cognitive test can hide his slurring & loss of coherent syntax.”
Haley Raises Concerns
Nikki Haley raised concerns about Trump’s mental health at a New Hampshire rally, pointing out his confusion when he mistakenly referred to her as Pelosi and falsely claimed she oversaw Capitol security on January 6, 2021.
A Sign of Decline?
Trump responded to Haley’s remarks but mistakenly stated that Ronny Jackson was the current White House doctor, despite Jackson having left that position in 2018.
‘Acing’ Tests
Trump mentioned taking two cognitive tests, initially citing Jackson as “a fantastic White House doctor,” but then corrected himself, acknowledging Jackson’s role as a Congressman. Trump emphasized, “I took one [test] then and one recently. I aced it twice.”Source
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