Rubio brushes off Trump mental acuity concerns as 'absurd'
Marco Rubio defended President Trump against claims of cognitive decline, calling such suggestions absurd. During a congressional hearing, Rubio emphasized Trump's work ethic and denied any issues with his mental acuity. Despite ongoing concerns about Trump's fitness for office, his doctors recently declared him to be in excellent health.
- ▪Marco Rubio dismissed claims that President Trump dozes off during meetings as absurd.
- ▪Rubio stated that Trump works long hours and is more active than many younger individuals.
- ▪A recent poll indicated that 59% of respondents believe Trump lacks the mental capacity to lead.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Rubio says concerns over Trump's health 'absurd and ridiculous' — ABC News (Australia)
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:02:03 GMT |
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President Donald Trump closes his eyes while listening in the Oval Office of the White House on Apr. 18 in Washington. AP-YonhapWASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday brushed off suggestions that President Donald Trump was regularly dozing off during Cabinet meetings, as questions persist over the health of the oldest U.S. president ever inaugurated.Testifying during a congressional hearing, Rubio was shown several video clips where Trump, 79, is seen with his eyes apparently closed while Rubio spoke beside him."I don't even know how to respond to that, other than to tell you that it's absurd and ridiculous," Rubio told the House Foreign Affairs Committee."You may not like his policies, you may not like the decisions he's made.But I assure you, this is not a…
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