Critics Find Awkward Flaw In Nikki Haley’s Cognitive Test Argument

“Right now, let’s face it, we’ve got a lot of people in leadership positions that are old. And that’s not being disrespectful. That’s a fact,” added Haley, 49, a potential 2024 presidential candidate. “And when it comes to that, this shouldn’t be partisan. We should be looking at the ages of the people who are running our country.”

Biden, at 78, is the oldest sitting president. Former President Donald Trump is 75. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is 81. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is 79.

Critics on Twitter reminded Haley — who was U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Trump — that the last president refused to release his financial records before and during his presidency, citing an ongoing audit. They also recalled Trump’s bizarre 2020 campaign boasts about taking the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, which looks for signs of cognitive impairment.