President Donald Trump pushed back against questions about his cognitive health from New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman, saying she will face consequences as his multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the newspaper moves forward.
Trump Targets Haberman Over Health Questions
On Saturday, Trump attacked Haberman in a lengthy Truth Social post after she questioned his mental clarity during an appearance on MS Now, citing recent verbal mistakes and limited public information about his health.
"Maggot Hagerman has covered me incorrectly for ten years," Trump wrote, accusing the journalist of making a career from inaccurate reporting.
He added, "She has made a living off her bad reporting, and will pay the price when our Multi-Billion-Dollar Lawsuit against The Failing New York Times gets to Court."
Trump defended his health record, saying "I just finished a perfect physical at Walter Reed, I do it every six months, and I requested another Cognitive Test, the only President to do so, three times, and I aced them all."
He added, "Few people in Washington, D.C., could do so, including Maggot and her flunky associate, Jonathan Swan."
Haberman, Swan Respond To Trump’s Criticism
Haberman raised questions about Trump’s cognitive health after several public missteps, including his reported mix-up of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s name with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
"His health is like a black box inside that administration," Haberman said on MS Now, adding that officials have provided "less and less information."
New York Times reporter Jonathan Swan, who co-authored the book "Regime Change" with Haberman, responded to Trump’s criticism.
Swan wrote on X, "I would be honored to do another on-camera interview with President Trump whenever he wants."
I would be honored to do another on-camera interview with President Trump whenever he wants. https://t.co/jPtdc6lPuw https://t.co/oWliRaTn1l
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) July 11, 2026
Swan also defended the book after Trump called it "boring" and "fake reporting," pointing to its No. 1 ranking on Amazon’s weekly best-seller list.
Many people disagree with the president’s assessment. Thanks to you all for reading. https://t.co/61qqf4ehdb pic.twitter.com/6YcPQUDrbe
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) July 11, 2026
Trump Highlights Cognitive Test Results
In May, President Trump said he scored a perfect 30 out of 30 on his fourth consecutive Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) cognitive test at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Trump called the result rare and urged Congress to require similar testing for presidential candidates.
"This is my fourth such test, all PERFECT or 120 correct answers out of 120 questions asked!" he said on social media.
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