Open Challenge: 📰 Trump Challenges Murdoch and Biden to Mental Acuity Test

• Former President Donald Trump expressed his frustration on Truth Social, targeting Rupert Murdoch, the Wall Street Journal, and others.

• His outburst was in response to a WSJ poll that inquired about his age and mental strength, leading Trump to question the poll's origin.

• Trump highlighted that he had previously taken and "aced" a mental acuity test.

• In his post, he challenged Rupert Murdoch, his sons, President Biden, and the leadership of the Wall Street Journal to undergo similar mental acuity tests.

• Trump insinuated that the poll was a tactic by Fox and the WSJ due to their inability to promote their preferred candidate successfully.

🔥 Trump voiced his displeasure with Fox's portrayal of his popularity within the GOP and among American voters. He countered their narrative by claiming he has a 90% approval rating within the Republican Party and is leading other candidates by significant margins.

🎈Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has committed to completing his Senate term, dismissing speculations about his health. McConnell, aged 81, clarified that he has no plans to retire from the Senate before his term concludes in January 2027.

📉 Rival Ratings: Trump's competitors are facing challenges. Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, is now the preferred choice for only 13% of GOP voters. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has seen a 4-point dip, settling at 6%. Post the GOP debate, Ramaswamy's unfavorable ratings jumped from 12% to 19%.

🍕Food for thought - A group of Colorado voters, including four Republicans, has filed a lawsuit aiming to prevent Donald Trump from appearing on the state's 2024 ballot. The lawsuit is based on a legal theory suggesting that Trump is constitutionally prohibited from running for office due to his alleged involvement in the insurrection on January 6, 2021.

Analysis: Favorability Ratings Of Candidates

• Joe Biden: 42 percent favorable, 54 percent unfavorable, 2 percent haven't heard enough about him;

• Donald Trump: 37 percent favorable, 59 percent unfavorable, 3 percent haven't heard enough about him;

• Ron DeSantis: 24 percent favorable, 58 percent unfavorable, 18 percent haven't heard enough about him;