Donald Trump has said he believes people with learning disabilities should not be president, as he renewed his taunts at California Governor Gavin Newsom over his dyslexia.
President Trump said Newsom, a potential Democratic White House contender, was 'dumb'. He also made fun last week of the California governor's difficulty with reading and spelling, prompting Newsom to call him 'a brain-dead moron'.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities told the BBC it was 'disturbed by and strongly condemns' the Republican president's remarks. Dyslexia, a learning condition that disrupts how the brain processes written language, affects as many as one in five Americans.
With a low IQ person, you know, because Gavin Newscum has admitted that he is a, that he has learning disabilities, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday. Honestly, I'm all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president. I don't want, I think a president should not have learning disabilities, OK? And I know it's highly controversial to say such a horrible thing.
Newsom made fun of Trump for appearing to accidentally refer to the governor as president, posting, NO THANK YOU, WE BELIEVE IN FREE ELECTIONS!
During an on-stage conversation with the mayor of Atlanta last month, Newsom discussed his dyslexia, stating, I'm like you, as he cited his poor exam results and difficulty reading, saying, You've never seen me read a speech, because I cannot read a speech.
His remarks ignited claims from conservatives accusing him of pandering to African-American voters. Trump also accused Newsom of racism, and in an outburst on Truth Social, noted that Newsom 'can't read, has dyslexia, and has a mental disorder - A Cognitive Mess!'.
In response, Newsom shot back on social media, saying, I spoke about my dyslexia. I know that's hard for a brain-dead moron who bombs children and protects pedophiles to understand.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities criticized Trump's comments, with its chief executive Jackie Rodriguez stating that dyslexia does not impair a person's intelligence, judgement, or ability to lead. She emphasized that many individuals with learning disabilities have held significant public office in the U.S., including former presidents like George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Woodrow Wilson, who may have had dyslexia.
President Trump said Newsom, a potential Democratic White House contender, was 'dumb'. He also made fun last week of the California governor's difficulty with reading and spelling, prompting Newsom to call him 'a brain-dead moron'.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities told the BBC it was 'disturbed by and strongly condemns' the Republican president's remarks. Dyslexia, a learning condition that disrupts how the brain processes written language, affects as many as one in five Americans.
With a low IQ person, you know, because Gavin Newscum has admitted that he is a, that he has learning disabilities, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday. Honestly, I'm all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president. I don't want, I think a president should not have learning disabilities, OK? And I know it's highly controversial to say such a horrible thing.
Newsom made fun of Trump for appearing to accidentally refer to the governor as president, posting, NO THANK YOU, WE BELIEVE IN FREE ELECTIONS!
During an on-stage conversation with the mayor of Atlanta last month, Newsom discussed his dyslexia, stating, I'm like you, as he cited his poor exam results and difficulty reading, saying, You've never seen me read a speech, because I cannot read a speech.
His remarks ignited claims from conservatives accusing him of pandering to African-American voters. Trump also accused Newsom of racism, and in an outburst on Truth Social, noted that Newsom 'can't read, has dyslexia, and has a mental disorder - A Cognitive Mess!'.
In response, Newsom shot back on social media, saying, I spoke about my dyslexia. I know that's hard for a brain-dead moron who bombs children and protects pedophiles to understand.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities criticized Trump's comments, with its chief executive Jackie Rodriguez stating that dyslexia does not impair a person's intelligence, judgement, or ability to lead. She emphasized that many individuals with learning disabilities have held significant public office in the U.S., including former presidents like George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Woodrow Wilson, who may have had dyslexia.
