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 retaliated by mocking Trump on social media, stating: NO THANK YOU, WE BELIEVE IN FREE ELECTIONS! During an on-stage conversation last month, Newsom discussed his experiences with dyslexia, admitting his challenges in reading. The National Center for Learning Disabilities countered Trump's comments by affirming that dyslexia does not hinder leadership abilities, highlighting that many successful individuals, including past U.S. presidents, have had similar learning disabilities.
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 retaliated by mocking Trump on social media, stating: NO THANK YOU, WE BELIEVE IN FREE ELECTIONS! During an on-stage conversation last month, Newsom discussed his experiences with dyslexia, admitting his challenges in reading. The National Center for Learning Disabilities countered Trump's comments by affirming that dyslexia does not hinder leadership abilities, highlighting that many successful individuals, including past U.S. presidents, have had similar learning disabilities.
