U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his personal attacks on two progressive lawmakers, branding Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas a “low (very!!!) I.Q. individual” and saying both she and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York should be compelled to take a cognitive examination similar to the one he claims to have recently “aced.” The comments were made in an early-morning post on his Truth Social platform. Trump wrote that the Democratic representatives are “political hacks” who would “fail this test in a spectacular show of stupidity and incompetence.” He added that the doctors who administered his own assessment said his performance was “rarely seen.” Crockett dismissed the attack as racist, telling reporters the president “has a problem with people of color, period,” and vowed to remain outspoken against his policies. Ocasio-Cortez has not yet responded publicly. The dispute comes as the White House faces mounting partisan clashes ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, underscoring the increasingly personal tone of Washington’s political rhetoric.
'TAKE THE TEST!' Trump urges cognitive exam for Jasmine Crockett, whom he says is 'slightly dumber' than AOC 'These Radical Left Lunatics would all fail this test in a spectacular show of stupidity and incompetence' @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/ouGGSmGKdi
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Jasmine Crockett vs AOC Who would score lower on an IQ test? https://t.co/Cqzb8BndzR