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 stated that Newsom, a potential Democratic White House contender, was 'dumb'. He also made fun last week of Newsom'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' Trump'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. Trump added: '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?' Newsom shot back against Trump's misconception, emphasizing, 'NO THANK YOU, WE BELIEVE IN FREE ELECTIONS!'
The National Center for Learning Disabilities criticized Trump's comments, stating that dyslexia does not impair a person's intelligence or ability to lead. Their chief executive noted, 'In fact, people with learning disabilities have risen to the upper echelon of every public office in the United States, including former presidents.' Past presidents such as George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Woodrow Wilson may have had dyslexia according to some researchers, highlighting that around 15% to 20% of the U.S. population is affected by this condition.
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. Trump added: '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?' Newsom shot back against Trump's misconception, emphasizing, 'NO THANK YOU, WE BELIEVE IN FREE ELECTIONS!'
The National Center for Learning Disabilities criticized Trump's comments, stating that dyslexia does not impair a person's intelligence or ability to lead. Their chief executive noted, 'In fact, people with learning disabilities have risen to the upper echelon of every public office in the United States, including former presidents.' Past presidents such as George Washington, John F. Kennedy, and Woodrow Wilson may have had dyslexia according to some researchers, highlighting that around 15% to 20% of the U.S. population is affected by this condition.
