Mary Trump, the estranged niece of President Donald Trump, launched a scathing attack on her uncle Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after he publicly bragged about his cognitive test results during a physical examination at Walter Reed Medical Center.
The 60-year-old clinical psychologist posted a sharp rebuke on X, formerly Twitter, stating: “Just a quick reminder: bragging about results of the cognitive test is to fail the cognitive test. Moron.” The comment came after the 79-year-old president described portions of the examination to reporters and simultaneously attacked Democratic Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jasmine Crockett as “low IQ” individuals who he claimed would fail such testing.
During his remarks, Trump walked through the cognitive assessment process, explaining that initial questions are straightforward. He described identifying animals including a tiger, elephant, and giraffe, then noted the difficulty increases as the test progresses through questions five, six, and up to 25. The president suggested his political opponents could not answer the more challenging portions of the examination.
Mary Trump, daughter of the president’s late older brother Fred Trump Jr., has maintained a contentious relationship with her uncle for years. In 2020, she published a tell-all book titled “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man,” in which she characterized the president as utterly incapable of leading the country and dangerous in that role.
Ocasio-Cortez quickly fired back at the president’s remarks on social media. The New York congresswoman asked whether doctors had requested Trump draw a clock during his examination, inquiring if that portion proved difficult for him on behalf of 340 million Americans. Medical professionals frequently use clock-drawing tests to assess cognitive function, as the inability to complete this task serves as a strong indicator of mental decline or dementia.
Crockett addressed Trump’s claims during an interview with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, expressing interest in seeing a reporter finally ask the president about his actual IQ score rather than accepting his characterizations of others’ intelligence.
The confrontation marked the latest public clash between Mary Trump and her uncle. Last week, she criticized his plans to construct an “Arc de Trump” in Washington, D.C., declaring in a video posted to her Substack that the proposed monument made her want to die of shame. The arch, designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in July 2026, would stand at the entrance of Memorial Bridge connecting Arlington National Cemetery to the Lincoln Memorial.
Mary Trump has been particularly vocal about concerns regarding her uncle’s mental state. Mental health experts have weighed in on the president’s psychological condition through professional assessments. A book titled “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump,” edited by forensic psychiatrist Brandy X. Lee and featuring opinions from 27 psychiatrists and psychologists, was published in 2017 and updated in 2024 as “The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump” with contributions from 40 professionals.
These mental health professionals characterized Trump as exhibiting toxic narcissism and suggested he shows signs of cognitive decline beyond normal aging. Using a psychopathic checklist that evaluates factors including egocentricity, pathological lying, lack of remorse, lack of empathy, and impulsiveness, experts scored the president at 34. For context, the average score for the general population registers at 5, while the average for maximum-security prison felons reaches 22. A score of 30 or higher indicates serious mental disorder.
The experts concluded that Trump’s condition represents a life destined to inflict harm and suffering on others. They warned that thousands of studies support their assessment that his traits are hard-wired and immutable, making him more dangerous than his harshest critics acknowledge.
In recent months, the president has made multiple references to the afterlife and heaven. During an August fundraising campaign, emails were sent to supporters with the subject line “I want to try and get to heaven,” requesting $15 donations. Speaking on Fox and Friends, Trump indicated he wanted to try reaching heaven if possible, though he acknowledged hearing he was not doing well in that regard and described himself as being at the bottom of the totem pole.
More recently, aboard Air Force One following a Middle East trip related to the Gaza ceasefire, Trump told reporters he did not believe anything would get him into heaven. He suggested he might already be experiencing heaven while flying on the presidential aircraft but doubted he would make it to the actual destination, though he noted making life better for many people.
The White House has not responded to requests for comment regarding Mary Trump’s latest criticisms or the president’s statements about cognitive testing.
