Trump’s Powell Slip Sparks Mental Fitness Debate Across Social Media

A recent viral video has reignited concerns about Donald Trump’s cognitive sharpness after the former president appeared to forget he was the one who appointed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair.

During a press conference, Trump criticized Powell’s economic performance and blamed President Biden for “putting him in and extending him,” saying:

“I’m surprised, frankly, that Joe Biden put him in and extended him.”

The blunder quickly backfired, with social media users highlighting the irony — Powell was first appointed by Trump himself in 2018.

One user posted:

“The man can’t even remember appointing the Fed Chair himself… and we’re supposed to trust him with the economy?”

Critics called the moment a “glaring sign of cognitive decline,” while others compared his mental slip to the kind of missteps for which Biden is often criticized.

Despite the uproar, Trump’s medical team continues to assert that he is in good health, both physically and mentally. Still, the incident has added fuel to ongoing debates about age, memory, and leadership fitness heading into 2024.