Karl Stefanovic goes head-to-head with US president
Today host Karl Stefanovic went head-to-head with Donald Trump as he attempted the same mental acuity test taken by the US president.
Mr Trump revealed he took the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in 2018, which aims to detect mild cognitive impairment such as the onset of dementia.
As part of the test he was first asked to repeat a set of words — "person," "woman," "man," "camera," "TV."
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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House. AP / Evan Vucci
Stefanovic's co-host Deborah Knight – who filled in for Ally Landon for the day – taught the father-of-four the words in an ad break.
As the show returned she prompted Stefanovic for them.
"The five words - what are they? In order," she asked.
As people watched with bated breath, Stefanovic opened his mouth, puckered his lips in imitation of Mr Trump, and said: "Two all beef patties, special sauce and a pickle on a sesame seed bun."
Stefanovic imitated Mr Trump before recounting his order. Today
Knight laughed, and said he failed after the revelation of his McDonald's order.
Stefanovic quipped back: "It can't be hard to run that country."
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