Donald Trump appeared to suffer a senior moment today as he failed to recognize the person he was introducing during a bill singing ceremony.
Today, the president signed an executive order to expand his council on sports, fitness, and nutrition, including the reinstatement of a previously discontinued fitness test for children. He was joined by a number of professional athletes who will be members of the White House sports council. Pro-golfer Bryson DeChambeau will be the chair of the council. Trump introduced each council member with a brief synopsis of their achievements, including Chief Content Officer of WWE, Triple H.
Trump looked directly at Triple H, calling him “an amazing athlete” and his “friend for a long time.” However, Trump then appeared to look around the room for him, forgetting that he was standing right beside him.
Trump also stumbled over his words right before the awkward moment, causing many to believe that he suffered a senile moment. Trump’s cognitive health has been the topic of conversation for several months now.
“Trump looks tired and bloated. I think he is sicker than the White House said a few weeks ago,” someone on X said about the gaffe.
“OMFG. That’s probably the clearest visible evidence I’ve seen that he’s losing it. Yikes!” someone else wrote. “8 seconds from the first time he looked at him to where the hell is he? Dementia is real!” another person commented.
Other members will include Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, who is a registered sex offender.
Today’s executive order initiates the revival of the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools. The test, first introduced by President Johnson in 1966, rewards “excellence in physical education,” by anointing children who receive the highest scores with presidential recognition.
President Barack Obama, who has been targeted by Trump in recent weeks, retired the fitness test in 2012, replacing it with the FitnessGram assessment, that focused on bettering individual health.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNN in a statement: “President Trump wants every young American to have the opportunity to emphasize healthy, active lifestyles – creating a culture of strength and excellence for years to come.”
The White House said that the test is part of the administration’s goal to develop “bold and innovative fitness goals” for young Americans, in order to foster a new generation of healthy, active individuals.
The changes come as the US prepares to host a number of major sporting events in the coming years, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup followed by the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Memory care beckons!
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