Speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before departing for a fundraiser in Dallas, Trump said he called Army Sgt. La David Johnson — who was killed after an Oct. 4 ambush in Niger that is still being investigated — by his correct name “right from the beginning.”

“One of the great memories of all time,” the president said, pointing at his head with his left hand. “There’s no hesitation.”

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In Trump U. Lawsuit Deposition, Trump Can’t Remember ‘World’s Greatest Memory’ Boast

Donald Trump claims to have a world-class memory, but it certainly wasn't on display during his deposition for a lawsuit over Trump University. "I don't remember," Trump told lawyers 35 times during his December testimony, which was released on Wednesday.

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The attorney for those who claim Trump University was a scam quizzed Trump about boasts he had made about his supposedly steel-trap mind.

"You've described it as being one of the all-time great memories, right?" the attorney asked. "I have a good memory," Trump said in a rare display of understatement.

"'One of the best in the world' is what the reporter quoted you as saying," the lawyer pressed. "I don't remember saying that," Trump answered. "As good as my memory is, I don't remember that, but I have a good memory."