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. 'Newscum' is Trump's nickname for the governor.
'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,' he added. He accused Newsom of being a 'Cognitive Mess', while emphasizing his own controversial viewpoint.
Critics argue that such views perpetuate stigma against individuals with learning disabilities, and the center's chief executive noted that dyslexia does not impair a person's intelligence, judgment, or leadership capabilities. Historical examples include past presidents who may have had dyslexia, indicating that capable leaders can emerge from diverse backgrounds.
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. 'Newscum' is Trump's nickname for the governor.
'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,' he added. He accused Newsom of being a 'Cognitive Mess', while emphasizing his own controversial viewpoint.
Critics argue that such views perpetuate stigma against individuals with learning disabilities, and the center's chief executive noted that dyslexia does not impair a person's intelligence, judgment, or leadership capabilities. Historical examples include past presidents who may have had dyslexia, indicating that capable leaders can emerge from diverse backgrounds.
