This article outlines some of the possible benefits of why dementia testing for presidents could be beneficial. The main points of reference being that Donald Trump, 70, is the oldest American president and has a family history of Alzheimer’s. This was an interesting idea for me because when even if on his best days, Donald Trump’s speech and dialogue can seem disjointed. The article also mentions how politicians rarely will be ok with showing weakness and this has been the case since the times of Macedonian kings. In my opinion, it should be no question that presidents should undergo dementia testing. The desire to not show weakness is understandable from a politicians, but clearly the better interest of the nation is at stake in certain cases such as this one we have with Trump.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/02/17/514583390/as-our-leaders-live-longer-calls-for-presidential-dementia-testing-grow-louder