What is trump’s iq
Executive summary
There is no public, verifiable IQ score for Donald Trump; multiple fact‑checks say claims (like an IQ of 73) lack evidence and no official test result has been published [1] [2]. Trump has repeatedly boasted about having a “very high IQ,” and has cited perfect scores on a cognitive screening (MoCA) — which experts and reporting say is not an IQ test [3] [4].
1. No official IQ on record — what the fact‑checkers say
Independent fact‑check organizations and news outlets have repeatedly concluded there is no credible evidence that Trump’s IQ has ever been publicly reported; Full Fact says there is no evidence he scored 73 and rated that claim false [1], and Snopes has documented the recurring 73‑score rumor and found no credible source for any historic IQ result [2] [5].
2. Rumors and conflicting numbers — why claims keep circulating
A string of internet posts and memes have pushed various hard numbers — from very low to very high (156 or 145) — but reporting shows these figures come from unverified posts, partisan outlets and aggregation sites rather than primary records or official test releases [6] [1] [2]. Full Fact and Snopes traced the 73 story to social posts and a claimed discovery that lacks corroboration [1] [2].
3. Trump’s own statements and what he actually took
Trump has publicly claimed high IQ and has boasted of perfect scores on an exam given at Walter Reed; reporting cites a perfect 30/30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) as described by his physicians and by Trump himself [3] [7]. But multiple outlets emphasize he confused a dementia‑screening tool with an IQ test — the MoCA screens for cognitive impairment and is not designed or validated to measure IQ [3] [4].
4. What the MoCA measures — and what it does not
Medical reporting explains that the MoCA’s 30‑point scale is intended to flag cognitive decline; a score of 26 or more is considered “normal,” and the test is not correlated with standard IQ tests, according to its creator and reporting cited by People and Axios [3] [4]. Experts told NBC and others there are “no studies showing that this test is correlated to IQ tests,” undercutting any claim that a MoCA result equals an IQ score [4].
5. Public perception and polls — IQ as a political weapon
Perception matters more in public debate than documented scores: polls and surveys, such as YouGov’s, show strong partisan differences in perceived IQ for public figures, with Trump both claiming high IQ and using “low IQ” as an insult toward opponents — making IQ talk part political theater, part personal branding [8]. The polarized environment fuels both boastful claims and hostile rumors.
6. Why precise IQ claims are unreliable for public figures
IQ is a specific outcome from standardized testing administered under controlled conditions; absent a released, verifiable test record, any number is speculation. Fact‑checking organizations point out the repeated circulation of fabricated or unproven documents and the absence of archival proof for alleged school‑era tests [1] [2]. Available sources do not mention any authenticated, contemporary IQ test result for Trump.
7. Takeaway for readers — separating measurement from meaning
Available reporting shows: (a) no verified IQ score for Trump exists in public records [1] [2]; (b) Trump’s cited “perfect” score was on a dementia screen (MoCA), not an IQ test [3] [4]; (c) internet claims of specific numbers are unsubstantiated [6] [1]. Readers should view numerical IQ claims about Trump as unverified or misattributed unless primary documentation from a reputable testing authority is produced.
Limitations and competing views: fact‑checkers and news outlets agree on the lack of evidence for specific IQ scores [1] [2] and on the distinction between MoCA and IQ tests [3] [4]. Some websites and partisan outlets continue to publish definitive figures [6], but those sources do not provide primary test documentation, and therefore their claims remain unsupported by the reporting cited above.