House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed irritation when asked about President Donald Trump's apparent confusion between Greenland and Iceland during a speech at the World Economic Forum. Johnson questioned the seriousness of the inquiry into Trump's mental fitness.
“Is this a serious question? This president sleeps about three hours a night,” Johnson told The Independent. “He outworks everybody in this building by a factor of two or three. He's gotten more done in the first year of his presidency than anybody in history. I cannot even believe you asked me that question.”
During his address at the World Economic Forum on Thursday, Trump appeared to mix up Greenland with Iceland. He stated, “Our stock market took the first dip yesterday because of Iceland, so Iceland has already cost us a lot of money,” referring to Greenland. He also claimed that the people of Greenland supported him, saying, “Until the last few days, when I told them about Iceland, they loved me. They called me ‘Daddy’.”
Trump has faced scrutiny over his health, with visible signs of physical decline including a hoarse voice and slurred words during a White House press conference. Photos have also shown bruises on his hands, which Trump attributed to taking a higher dose of aspirin. A YouGov poll found that 49 per cent of Americans believe Trump is too old to be president.
Trump, who will turn 80 in June, has dismissed concerns about his health, stating he is in “PERFECT HEALTH” and “ACED” his cognitive examination. The questions mirror those raised about President Joe Biden before his poor debate performance in June 2024, which led to Biden stepping aside as the Democratic nominee.
