IHIP News: Trump Admits He Failed "Very Hard" Dementia Test, Challenges AOC to Take It
Podcast: IHIP News
Hosts: Jennifer Welch & Angie “Pumps” Sullivan
Date: October 27, 2025
Episode Overview
In this episode, Jennifer and Angie dive into the latest headlines around President Trump (referred to as "Kanks") and his alarming public statements and behaviors. They deliver their trademark sardonic commentary, dissecting everything from Trump’s international gaffes, his ongoing grievances, medical rumors, to his bizarre challenge for AOC to take a dementia test. The duo contextualizes these events within broader concerns about authoritarianism, democracy, and shifting political norms—all with their characteristic humor and sharp wit.
Key Segments & Discussion Points
Trump’s Canada “Cheating” Conspiracy & Ronald Reagan Rewrites
[00:34 - 01:44]
- Jennifer skewers Trump’s claim that Canada cheated on a commercial using AI to suggest Reagan favored tariffs:
- “[Trump] literally just makes up reality everywhere he goes. And he’s surrounded by a bunch of bottom feeder fleabags...”
- The hosts contrast “Saint Reagan” Republican nostalgia with the cruelty and authoritarianism of Trump-era MAGA Republicans.
- Notable commentary on how lies and emotional fragility define Trump, countering the conservative narrative that women are too emotional for politics.
Memorable Quote
“He is so butthurt over Canada using a clip of Ronald Reagan. He is spiraling. He is so emotional and so weak.”
— Jennifer, [00:34]
Swollen Ankles, Strongman Image, and the Importance of Petty Journalism
[01:44 - 04:32]
- Discussion of Daily Beast coverage: “Kylie Trump, 79, flashes cankles at summit with Asian leaders.”
- Jennifer argues “petty” reporting is actually critical journalism for breaking through the “personality cult” and exposing the frailty behind the dictator persona.
- Trump’s physical vulnerabilities (like swollen ankles) are symbolic cracks in his strongman image.
Memorable Quote
“All of the blood in his body is down at his cankles. And there ain’t nothing pretty about that.”
— Jennifer, [02:58]
Off-the-Rails International Remarks: War, Teleprompters, and Escalators
[04:32 - 05:38]
- The pod plays a clip of Trump describing “wars” as a hobby and complaining about his teleprompter and an escalator malfunction in Malaysia:
- “[He] makes the argument that wars are a hobby of his... He has, quote, solved eight wars and that is 100% false.”
- Angie lampoons the yes-men sycophants who laugh at Trump’s non-jokes.
- The trivial grievances highlight the absurdity of the personality cult around him.
Tylenol, Vaccines, and Trump’s Fixation on Medical Rumors
[05:38 - 08:45]
- Deep dive into Trump’s posts discouraging Tylenol use in pregnancy and repeating anti-vax talking points.
- Jennifer offers context: rumors about Barron Trump being on the Autism spectrum, and Trump’s history of seeking alternative explanations (like Tylenol) rather than genetic factors.
- Critique of Trump’s alliance with RFK Jr. on anti-vax rhetoric.
- They emphasize his inability to accept responsibility, linking it to broader themes of eugenics, grandiosity, and medical misinformation.
Embarrassing International Behavior: “Grandma Dance” and Declining Health
[08:45 - 11:00]
- Analysis and mockery of Trump’s awkward “old man grandma dance” on a Malaysian tarmac.
- Recall of previous public health scares (e.g., suspected mini stroke).
- Comparison to how Obama’s dancing was handled in the media for contrast.
- Reflection on how ordinary, petty, and uninspiring the “villains” of US democracy have become.
Memorable Quote
“He literally looks like a psycho that escaped from the memory care wing of a nursing home. It’s just unbelievable that this is the strong man, that this is the villain that everybody celebrates.”
— Jennifer, [10:10]
The Endless Grievance: Operation Arctic Frost and the 2020 Election
[11:00 - 13:55]
- Trump’s latest “Lie Social” claims about a government conspiracy (“Operation Arctic Frost”) to rig the 2020 election.
- Jennifer theorizes that these grievances are a strategic pretext to:
- Invalidate the 22nd Amendment (“oops, he’s technically on his third term”)
- Target political opponents with incarceration
- Provide cover for additional terms
- Commentary on how a lack of checks and party complicity fuels ongoing authoritarian threats.
Trump Challenges AOC & Jasmine Crockett to Take Dementia Test
[15:05 - 15:49]
- Clip played: Trump brags about his dementia test at Walter Reed, disparages AOC and Jasmine Crockett, and challenges them to cognitive testing:
- “Let AOC go against Trump. Let Jasmine go against Trump... The first couple of questions are easy: A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe... when you get up to like 25 and 30, they couldn’t come close to answering any of those questions.”
- Jennifer notes the projection and defensiveness: “He thinks he can beat people in their 30s at a dementia test. That’s where we are in the United States of America...”
Memorable Quote
“We all know he has dementia. We see it, we hear it. It’s obvious this man has dementia...”
— Jennifer, [15:49]
The Real Opposition: Grassroots Left, Not Democratic Leadership
[16:20 - 18:00]
- Jennifer highlights that MAGA’s real fear is AOC, Zoran Mamdani, and Bernie Sanders—grassroots leaders with genuine movements.
- Recognition for Kathy Hochul supporting progressive candidates amid establishment attacks.
- Suggestion that AOC and Jasmine Crockett should accept the dementia-test challenge “live on TV,” predicting Trump would never follow through.
Memorable Quote
“Let’s do it live on tv. Because you know what he’ll do? He’ll tuck his tail between his legs and he’ll run and hide in his Marie Antoinette Oval Office and he’ll never fucking do it.”
— Jennifer, [18:28]
Notable Quotes & Timestamp Reference
- “He is so butthurt over Canada using a clip of Ronald Reagan.” — Jennifer, [00:34]
- “All of the blood in his body is down at his cankles.” — Jennifer, [02:58]
- “He literally looks like a psycho that escaped from the memory care wing of a nursing home.” — Jennifer, [10:10]
- “We all know he has dementia. We see it, we hear it.” — Jennifer, [15:49]
- “Let’s do it live on tv...he’ll tuck his tail between his legs and...never fucking do it.” — Jennifer, [18:28]
Episode Tone & Style
- Unfiltered, hyperbolic, and hilarious—Jennifer and Angie are irreverent but deeply knowledgeable, using dark humor to dissect democratic backsliding and authoritarian absurdities.
- Strong use of metaphor and scathing character sketches (“bottom feeder fleabags,” “psycho that escaped from the memory care wing”).
- Passionate urgency, especially in exposing the normalization of political decline and the importance of grassroots activism.
Final Thoughts
This episode turns the week’s outrageous news into both catharsis and political clarity. Jennifer and Angie emphasize the need to see through strongman mythologies and call out the real threat posed by “Kanks” and his enablers—while championing a progressive, people-powered resistance as the only antidote.
Skip to [15:05] for Trump challenging AOC on dementia tests, or listen from the top for the full comedic and incisive breakdown.