‘Alarming moment’ Trump confuses Iran with Venezuela during White House meeting | World | News
Trump stirred up the two countries while hosting a live-streamed cabinet meeting.
“I’m not going into war, I’m into conflict,” he said, referring to the ongoing situation in the Middle East and rising tensions between the United States and Iran as a peace agreement has not yet been negotiated.
He later continued: “Despite the conflict with Venezuela, which no longer has a navy, no longer has an air force, no longer has a lot of people, which is dragging the country into very bad places.”
The president neither flinched nor corrected himself when he made the mistake of referring to Venezuela while talking about the destruction the United States, which he boasts so much about, was wreaking on Iran.
Trump added: “Their leadership is gone. Their second is gone. Half of their third is gone, so we’re dealing with a third.”
The moment went viral online, with social media users calling it “alarming” and claiming it was further evidence of the President’s “cognitive decline.”
Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for another checkup on Tuesday, his third medical appointment in 13 months.
Despite concerns, Trump contacted TruthSocial as soon as the appointment was over.
He wrote: “Just finished my 6 month checkup at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. Everything checked out PERFECTLY. Thank you to the wonderful Doctors and Staff! I am returning to the White House. President DJT.”
Although the leader confirmed that he was fit and healthy, doctors analyzed the president’s behavior and feared there must be something wrong.
He was caught napping during cabinet meetings many times.
“Chronic insomnia is a serious disease. It can lead to an increased risk of dementia and decreased cognitive effects in the elderly,” Dr Jonathan Reiner told CNN.
He added that this could cause “a decline in your mental function.”
Trump’s mistake at his latest meeting followed another mistake last week when he confused Iran with Taiwan.
Both errors suggest the president was confused, even though his medical appointment indicated otherwise.
