President Donald Trump‘s recent claim that Maryland Governor Wes Moore praised him as “the greatest president of my lifetime” has been thoroughly debunked, adding to growing concerns about the president’s relationship with reality. The alleged conversation, which Trump says occurred at the Army-Navy game in December 2024, never happened, according to Moore, and contradicts available video evidence.
During an Oval Office event on Monday, Trump told reporters that Moore approached him at the football game, hugged him, and delivered glowing praise. “He said, ‘Sir, you’re the greatest president in my lifetime,'” Trump claimed. “I said, ‘It’s really nice that you say that. I’d love you to say it publicly, but I don’t think you can do that.'”
However, Trump’s latest claim about a Democratic governor reveals a disturbing new pattern of the president sharing details of conversations that exist only in his imagination. Moore, a decorated combat veteran and fierce Trump critic, quickly dismissed the story as completely false. “When I say that conversation never happened, that imaginary conversation never happened, I mean that conversation never happened,” Moore told WBAL Radio. Video footage from the game shows Moore and Trump briefly discussing Baltimore’s Key Bridge reconstruction with federal funding, but contains none of the praise Trump described.
More concerning signs emerge during same White House event
The fabricated Moore conversation was not the only concerning statement Trump made during the same Oval Office appearance. He also claimed that people call him “the president of Europe, which is an honor,” despite no evidence that anyone has ever used this title. Trump proceeded to falsely claim he had “stopped seven wars,” then immediately revised the number to “10” based on conflicts he believes he prevented from happening.
These incidents reflect a troubling pattern of Trump presenting fiction as fact to the public. Just last month, the president expressed surprise that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was appointed to his position, despite Trump himself being the one who appointed Powell in the first place. At a recent press conference in Florida, Trump appeared confused when asked about detention timeframes, responding instead with unrelated comments about spending time in his “home state.”
The president’s habit of fabricating conversations has become increasingly frequent. Experts have noted signs of accelerating cognitive decline in Trump’s speech patterns and public appearances, including his tendency to create stories where people approach him and deliver praise, often featuring the word “sir.”
Mental health professionals have pointed to these fabricated conversations as particularly concerning, as they suggest a disconnect from reality that goes beyond typical political exaggeration. The White House has not responded to requests for comment about these false claims, while questions about Trump’s cognitive abilities continue to mount as his presidency progresses.
Published: Aug 26, 2025 03:25 pm