In a fiery response on social media, former President Donald Trump defended himself against recent jabs from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding his verbal slips during campaign appearances. Trump's remarks came after DeSantis' campaign unveiled a "Trump accident tracker" and questioned the former president's stamina to hold office.

The focus of the criticism has been on Trump's habit of swapping President Biden's name with former President Barack Obama, along with other instances of confusing foreign leaders and misstating the name of a city he spoke in. Trump, however, defended these name swaps as sarcastic markers highlighting the potential influence of others in running the country.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Whenever I sarcastically insert the name Obama for Biden as an indication that others may actually be having a very big influence in running our Country, Ron DeSanctimonious and his failing campaign apparatus, together with the Democrat's Radical Left 'Disinformation Machine,' go wild saying that 'Trump doesn't know the name of our President, (CROOKED!) Joe Biden. He must be cognitively impaired.' No, I know both names very well, never mix them up, and know that they are destroying our Country."

Trump also took the opportunity to emphasize his cognitive fitness, stating, "Also, and as reported, I just took a cognitive test as part of my Physical Exam, and ACED it. Also ACED (a perfect score!) one taken while in the White House." This is in reference to a cognitive test the former president underwent in 2020 to prove his mental soundness.

Not one to miss an opportunity, Trump turned the tables on Biden, suggesting that the current president should also take a cognitive test. He stated, "Biden should take one so we can determine why he wants Open Borders, No Energy Independence, A Woke Military, High Inflation, No Voter I.D., Men playing In Women's Sports, Only Electric Cars & Trucks, A Weaponized DOJ/FBI, and so many other CRAZY things!!!"

Trump's response comes as the rivalry between him and DeSantis, both potential contenders for the 2024 presidential race, continues to intensify. With Trump often mocking Biden's age and mental acuity, the former president's defense of his own name swaps and cognitive ability serves as a counterattack against his opponents' criticism.

It remains to be seen how this verbal battle will affect the political landscape moving forward. As the 2024 presidential race looms on the horizon, it is clear that Trump and DeSantis are positioning themselves as formidable forces in the Republican party.