Now THAT’S a cognitive test!
Trump’s interview was hilarious when he kept repeating his 5 words that he still remembers.
Take that, Don LeMON.
The kicker is that President Trump had the confidence to basically give himself a mini cognitive test on camera for all to witness.
These kinds of questions seem simple but this can be deceiving. Remembering a number or word sequence, or counting backwards, or reversing the order or reciting a tongue twister - requires a the ability to focus, concentrate, comprehend ideas, organize thoughts, memorize and recall at will.
Saying the alphabet backwards for example - sounds simple - but try it sometime.
He could easily have taken the safe way out and just described the test in abstract terms, but instead he chose to demonstrate his ability to recall that list in front of the camera - and do it several times.
If he had stumbled, forgot one, or gotten them even slightly out of order - it would have backfired on him - but he bet on himself and and he won.
He basically threw out a challenge to Biden that goes far beyond just taking that test behind closed doors. He challenged him to demonstrate his cognitive abilities for the public in front of live TV cameras... i.e., a debate.
Masterful.