Mehdi Hasan has reacted to a clip of US President Donald Trump describing his cognitive test results. Hasan posted on X on October 20, 2026, quoting a video shared on the social media platform. He wrote:"Insanity. He has the nuclear codes."In the clip, the US President is heard saying the first test question shows a lion, a bear, a snake, and a giraffe, and that he got a perfect score.A White House physician's report released in May 2026 listed a score of 30 out of 30 on a cognitive assessment, ABC News reported on May 29, 2026.More about Trump's cognitive test claims at a recent rallyThe Independent reported on October 15, 2026, that the US President, 80, made similar boasts at a rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Wednesday. He was campaigning for Rep. Andy Biggs, who is running to replace Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.The paper noted that Trump has often touted his ability to pass cognitive exams. It added that he has backed a series of Republican campaigns ahead of the midterms, as his party faces grim polling figures.The US President began the riff by criticizing Hobbs. She could not pass the test, he claimed, and he insisted that he had aced his own. He then described a memory exercise. Doctors told him to remember five words, he said, and asked for them again after 25 or 30 other questions. He named hat, hair, logo, white and black, then repeated them in order.Medics were astonished, the President claimed. He said very few people can recall such words in order. He then claimed to be a genius, according to the Independent.What the White House report says about Trump's cognitive assessment and healthThe White House released a memo on the US President's physical exam on May 29, ABC News reported. The visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center took place the previous Tuesday. It lasted about three and a half hours. ABC described it as Trump's third scheduled appointment there in 13 months.Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella, the president's physician, wrote that the President remains in "excellent health." The report noted a score of 30 out of 30 on a cognitive assessment.The Wall Street Journal @WSJLINKAs Trump’s primary physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella is among the few officials with complete knowledge of the president's health and one of a handful responsible for what the public knows about it.ABC did not name the test or describe its questions. Vitals, examinations, and lab results all appeared normal, according to the report. A 3D scan of the heart showed no abnormalities.The report also covered the US President's legs. It noted slight lower leg swelling, with improvement from last year. ABC said Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency the previous summer after appearing with swollen ankles and legs. The physician also noted bruising on his hands.The White House attributed it to shaking hands while taking aspirin.The US President takes three medications, per the report. They are aspirin for cardiac prevention, plus rosuvastatin and ezetimibe for cholesterol control. Preventive counseling covered diet, activity, and continued weight loss. Trump wrote on social media after the visit that everything checked out perfectly, ABC reported. He was due to turn 80 the following month.