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Trump can’t remember word for Alzheimer’s, claims ‘I don’t have it’

During a New York Magazine interview, Trump momentarily forgot the term Alzheimer's while discussing his father's illness, fueling ongoing concerns about his cognitive health at age 79.

  • President Donald Trump struggled to remember the word 'Alzheimer's' when referring to the brain disease his late father had.
  • Trump pointed to his forehead and asked his press secretary for the word, saying 'Like an Alzheimer's thing'.
  • After criticism about his inability to recall the word, Trump said White House doctors confirmed he is in 'PERFECT HEALTH' and 'ACED' his cognitive exams.
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Trump can’t remember the word ‘Alzheimer’s’ when describing his dad’s health problems

Trump became the oldest president to be sworn into office last January

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President Donald Trump seemed to see what's called Alzheimer's disease during a conversation with a journalist who denied that he would suffer from this infection, according to HuffPost.

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The New Republic broke the news in on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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