Speaking after a weekend full of speculation about his mental fitness, President Trump on Monday sought to prove he does in fact have "one of the great memories of all time."
First up, while addressing farmers in Nashville, Trump reminded them how thrilled they are to have voted for him instead of Hillary Clinton. "You are so lucky that I gave you that privilege," he added.
For good measure, The Washington Post's Josh Dawsey notes, Trump next displayed outstanding recall of the 2016 electoral results:
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He then went on to demonstrate thorough recollection of America's complicated trajectory. "We have to remember our history," he said, per CNN's Chris Cillizza. "Mostly good. Some not so good."
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