Donald Trump just told you to go vote for him on Jan. 5

Donald Trump’s recent gaffe has set social media abuzz with jokes and memes after he mistakenly told supporters to vote for him on January 5th during a town hall in Pennsylvania. This slip came on the heels of his not-so-impromptu music festival in the same state, leading many to question his mental sharpness, especially considering he’s now 78 years old and has shown signs of cognitive decline.

While mixing up dates might seem like a minor error, getting the date of an important upcoming election wrong—especially one as critical as November 5th—is pretty significant. You’d expect a presidential candidate to have that date firmly etched in their memory, particularly given the stakes involved.

The slip was even more notable because January 5th is the day before the anniversary of the Capitol riots, leading to speculation about whether the events of that day might be weighing on Trump’s mind. The timing of his comment sparked discussions on platforms like X, with users suggesting that this could be a Freudian slip, reflecting his guilty conscience.

Interestingly, many of Trump’s supporters tend to accept his words without question, prompting jokes about whether they would actually show up to vote two months after the election. It raises the question of whether they would heed their leader’s incorrect call to action.

However, the slip-up has reignited concerns regarding Trump’s mental faculties, particularly as he continues to exhibit odd behavior—like dancing on stage and slurring his speech. Some online commentators have suggested that these could be early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, comparing him to Joe Biden, whose mental health has been a topic of debate in recent years. Kamala Harris even chimed in with a post that seemed to sarcastically critique Trump’s behavior.

Conversations about mental health, particularly in older candidates, seem to have shifted focus recently. While Biden’s mental acuity was under scrutiny for a long time, Trump’s age and similar signs of decline are now coming into the spotlight. With both candidates being older, voters are increasingly calling for a younger leader. An aging candidate who forgets crucial dates and exhibits questionable behavior is not what many believe the country needs—now or ever.