Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:47am on 30 Apr 2026,Thursday International
A US congressional hearing saw a sharp exchange over Donald Trump. Democratic lawmaker Sara Jacobs asked if the president is “mentally stable enough to be the commander in chief”. She referred to recent social media posts, including a deleted AI image. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected the question. He asked if similar concerns were raised about Joe Biden. He said he would not engage with “disparagement” of the president. Jacobs replied that Biden “was not our nominee” in the 2024 election. The exchange took place during a defence hearing. (PC: BBC)
