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Raskin Demands Cognitive Test
Rep. Jamie Raskin formally demanded a comprehensive cognitive evaluation of President Trump.
“In recent days, the country has watched President Trump’s public statements and outbursts turn increasingly incoherent, volatile, profane, deranged, and threatening”
Raskin cited Trump's Easter Sunday post demanding the Strait of Hormuz be opened.
The demand came as a growing chorus of Democratic lawmakers and some conservative figures expressed alarm.
Raskin framed the request as a test of Republican consistency, noting GOP investigations into Biden.
The White House dismissed the request, with spokesperson Davis Ingle calling Raskin a stupid person's idea of a smart person.
Escalating Rhetoric and Political Fallout
Trump's bellicose social media posts triggered a wider backlash in Washington.
Raskin noted Trump was the same age Biden was at this point in his presidency.
The demand was part of a broader Democratic push to build the case for invoking the 25th Amendment.
More than 85 House Democrats and two Democratic senators had called for impeachment or the 25th Amendment.
The White House is highly unlikely to comply, and Raskin lacks subpoena power.
MAGA Rift and Public Reaction
Trump's threats drove a wedge into the MAGA movement.
“Trump’s escalatory threats haven’t just alarmed his usual critics—they’ve also driven a wedge into the MAGA movement”
Some of his longest supporters publicly expressed alarm.
Trump then smeared his conservative acolytes, shocking his voting base.
The White House claimed bruising was due to handshaking while taking aspirin.
Trump has bragged about acing cognitive tests multiple times.