{"id":2179547,"date":"2024-02-18T18:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T23:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ronald-reagans-daughter-it-would-probably-be-a-good-idea-to-give-cognitive-tests-to-presidents\/"},"modified":"2024-02-18T18:32:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T23:32:07","slug":"ronald-reagans-daughter-it-would-probably-be-a-good-idea-to-give-cognitive-tests-to-presidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ronald-reagans-daughter-it-would-probably-be-a-good-idea-to-give-cognitive-tests-to-presidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Reagan&#8217;s daughter suggests cognitive tests for presidents"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fronald-reagans-daughter-it-would-probably-be-a-good-idea-to-give-cognitive-tests-to-presidents%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179547&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ronald-reagan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronald Reagan\u2019s<\/a> daughter calls for cognitive tests\u2064 for presidents<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent interview on NBC News&#8217; &#8220;Meet The Press,&#8221; Patti Davis, daughter\u2064 of former President Ronald Reagan,\u2064 expressed her belief that presidents \u200bshould undergo cognitive tests. Davis&#8217;s remarks \u200bcome in light of Special Counsel Robert \u2063Hur&#8217;s report on President Joe Biden&#8217;s handling \u200bof classified \u2062material, which mentioned signs of serious cognitive issues but \u200bdid not result in charges.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, host Kristen Welker raised the issue of \u200cage, stating that Biden is in his eighties and former \u200bPresident Trump, a potential frontrunner, is in his late seventies. Welker asked Davis if she thought there should \u2063be cognitive tests for presidential \u2064candidates.\u2062 Davis \u2063responded \u200daffirmatively, acknowledging the impact of age \u2063on\u200c cognitive abilities \u2063and suggesting \u200cthat it would \u2062be\u200d a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on her father&#8217;s\u2063 age when \u200che left office, Davis remarked, &#8220;My father was 77 when he left office after two terms. It seems so young now, doesn&#8217;t it?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Watch\u200b the interview:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: When Ronald \u200bReagan was elected at \u200d69, he was the oldest person \u2062ever to be elected president.<\/p>\n<p>Now his daughter, Patti Davis, says cognitive tests \u2064would be a \u2062&#8221;good idea.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Davis: &#8220;My father was 77 when he left office after two terms.\u200c It seems so young\u2063 now, doesn&#8217;t it?&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wZO5KqO3Jd\">pic.twitter.com\/wZO5KqO3Jd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Meet the\u200c Press (@MeetThePress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeetThePress\/status\/1759232051155284040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February \u206318, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In another part of the interview, Davis was asked about her father&#8217;s perspective on the\u2064 current state of politics in the U.S. She responded by saying that he would be appalled by the lack of civility and the prevalence of personal attacks. \u2062While her father could be critical of others, he did not understand cruelty. Davis believes that he would be deeply concerned for democracy and would address the American people to bridge\u2064 the\u2064 divisions \u2063that\u2063 have arisen out of fear.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u200d Davis, her father would \u200dwant people to &#8220;look at one another\u200b as\u200c human beings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK \u2064HERE TO\u2064 GET\u2064 THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why does\u2063 Patti Davis argue for\u2062 a \u200csystematic\u2063 approach to evaluating mental fitness \u200bfor all presidents, and\u2063 what does\u2063 she emphasize in the process<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ner\u200d for the \u20632024 presidential election, is also in his seventies. Welker asked Davis for her perspective on the matter, considering \u2064her father&#8217;s experience\u200c as the oldest\u2063 president in \u200dhistory.<\/p>\n<p>Davis responded by highlighting the importance of mental fitness in the\u200c highest\u2064 office of the land. She expressed her concern about potential\u2064 cognitive decline in presidents and \u200bsuggested \u200bthat they should undergo cognitive tests to \u2064ensure their fitness for the demanding\u2063 role.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing \u200cfrom\u200d her \u2062father&#8217;s experience, \u2063Davis \u2064emphasized\u200d the\u200b significance of a\u200b president&#8217;s \u200cmental acuity in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-blocks-illinois-law-that-targets-crisis-pregnancy-centers\/\" title=\"Illinois law targeting crisis pregnancy centers blocked by federal judge.\">making critical decisions<\/a> that affect the nation. She acknowledged the complexity of the job and the immense\u200d responsibility placed on the president&#8217;s shoulders. According\u200c to \u2063Davis, a president&#8217;s mental\u2064 state should be \u2062subject to scrutiny \u2063to ensure \u200cthey possess the necessary cognitive abilities to fulfill their \u2062duties effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The push \u2064for cognitive tests \u2064for presidents is not \u200bunprecedented. Davis referenced \u200cthe\u2063 practice of candidates releasing their tax returns, stating that it\u200b was a way to evaluate their financial fitness for the presidency. She suggested that cognitive\u2064 tests should become a similar standard for assessing mental fitness.<\/p>\n<p>However, Davis \u2064was\u2063 careful to clarify that she was not\u2064 targeting any\u2064 particular president but rather advocating for \u200ca \u200csystematic approach to evaluating mental fitness for all presidents. \u2062She emphasized \u200cthe\u2062 need for\u2063 consistency \u200band transparency in the process, emphasizing that\u2064 it should not be a political tool but rather a\u2064 method to \u200cguarantee \u2064the well-being of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2064 Davis acknowledged that mental decline \u200ccan be \u200da sensitive and difficult topic,\u200c but \u200dshe\u2064 argued that \u2062it\u2062 should not be ignored or swept under the rug.\u2062 She believes that openly discussing cognitive health not \u200donly protects the integrity \u200dof the office \u200dbut \u2062also fosters a greater\u200d understanding and acceptance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9-year-old-girl-pepper-sprayed-during-interaction-with-rochester-police\/\" title=\"9-Year-Old Girl Pepper Sprayed During Interaction With Rochester Police\">mental health issues<\/a> in society \u2063at\u2063 large.<\/p>\n<p>Davis&#8217;s call\u2063 for cognitive tests has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gag-order-faces-free-speech-test-in-appeals-court-hearing\/\" title=\"Trump gag order faces free speech test in appeals court hearing\">raised\u200b important \u2063questions<\/a> about the standard \u2064of mental fitness for presidents.\u200d As\u2062 the highest-ranking\u200b public \u200cofficial in \u2062the country, the president&#8217;s mental capabilities should be subject \u200dto scrutiny.\u2064 Ensuring \u2062the president&#8217;s mental\u2064 fitness\u200c strengthens not only the executive branch but also the democratic values that our\u200b nation holds dear.<\/p>\n<p>While some may argue that cognitive tests may infringe upon the privacy \u200cof the president, it is important to note\u2064 that the \u2063president&#8217;s role is\u2063 not purely private. The president&#8217;s decisions\u2063 impact millions of \u2063lives, and therefore, it is vital to ensure that\u200d those decisions are made with clear\u2063 and sound judgment.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Patti Davis, daughter of \u2064former President Ronald \u200bReagan, has\u200c called for cognitive\u2062 tests for presidents. Her belief is rooted in the importance of mental \u200dfitness for\u200d making critical decisions \u200bthat affect the nation. Davis advocates for a systematic approach to evaluating\u200c mental fitness, emphasizing transparency\u2064 and consistency in the \u200dprocess.\u200c Her call \u200draises important questions about the standard of \u2063mental acuity\u2062 for presidents and highlights the need for\u200b a comprehensive assessment\u2062 to ensure the well-being of \u200cthe\u200c nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Ronald Reagan&#8217;s daughter, Patti Davis, believes that presidents should undergo cognitive tests. Davis expressed her opinion during an interview on NBC News&#8217; &#8220;Meet The Press.&#8221; This statement follows Special Counsel Robert Hur&#8217;s report on President Joe Biden&#8217;s performance in office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2179548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Patti-Davis-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Patti-Davis-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2179547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2179548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2179547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2179547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}