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Tanuki

(16,217 posts)
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 12:02 PM Saturday

When Trump slurs someone as "retarded,"

it reminds me that he once cut his seriously disabled (physically and intellectually) great nephew out of the family's medical coverage out of spite, and at another point told the boy's father than he should just let him die and move to Florida. What a despicable monster rages among us.

https://people.com/fred-trump-iii-interview-son-william-disability-advocacy-8706139

..."In one shocking excerpt from the book that immediately made headlines, Fred, 61, claims that Donald, 78, once told him to "just let [William] die" due to the cost of care, even after Fred brought advocates to the Oval Office to discuss how the government should be more supportive of disabled people and their families.
....
"So what's the problem with him anyway?" Donald reportedly asked, according to the book. "Like what's wrong with him?" Fred writes that he explained how doctors believed William had a genetic disorder, but were still trying to pinpoint a diagnosis. Donald allegedly responded: “Not in our family. There’s nothing wrong with our genes.”
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Donald allegedly repeated a similar, more pointed line later on when William's medical fund began running low and Fred called his uncle to ask for continued financial support. According to Fred's book, which the former president disputes, Donald responded, "I don’t know. He doesn’t recognize you. Maybe you should just let him die and move down to Florida."

Clearly taking issue with Donald's assessment, Fred tells PEOPLE, "William is the most courageous and inspirational person I've met ... He needs assistance with everything he does, but there's somebody within him. There is."
....

Fred says that only a few weeks ago, a spokesperson for Donald alerted him that William's medical fund had been dissolved."... (more)

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When Trump slurs someone as "retarded," (Original Post) Tanuki Saturday OP
Nobody should ever expect Donald to react to anything with normal human caring emotions Walleye Saturday #1
He's scum. underpants Saturday #2
What empathy. Gimpyknee Saturday #3
Everything with Trump is always projection chowmama Saturday #4
Trump's mind is sicker than any challenged person. He couldn't handle the challenge for a minute. twodogsbarking Saturday #5
He was also at a movie when his older brother was drawing his last breath. Couldn't be bothered. Borogove Saturday #6
Fascists have no shame. Emile Saturday #7
Jesus Christ will ask Trump... ProudMNDemocrat Saturday #8
He is evil personified Grim Chieftain Saturday #9
If the "eyes are the window to the soul". .... 70sEraVet Saturday #10
Dead eyes. Today, right now, would be good for the rest of him to follow. niyad Saturday #12
Be careful what you say niyad........ popsdenver Saturday #20
Thank you for your concern. You do realize how many times a day niyad Saturday #31
I just worry for everyone here popsdenver Saturday #34
Reptile Joinfortmill Saturday #15
Some reptiles serve a useful purpose. And some are quite beautiful. niyad Saturday #29
What is it with Trump and his weird obsession PatSeg Saturday #11
Projection and fear. niyad Saturday #13
Yeah and he knows that he is not PatSeg Saturday #25
Excellent points. niyad Saturday #30
maybe his obsession with his family's genes has to do with his mini hands and mini mushroom dick orleans Saturday #16
Ha, ha! PatSeg Saturday #26
Nazi eugenics, same as his immigration policy Tanuki Saturday #18
They were inspired by the U.S eugenics programs from the late 19th and early 20th century. Dave Bowman Saturday #22
Might have to do with Barron dhol82 Saturday #27
Really? PatSeg Saturday #32
His parents were famously obsessed with eugenics. Thunderbeast Saturday #28
I knew the father was openly racist, PatSeg Saturday #33
Trump is a mean s.o.b. Amen. Joinfortmill Saturday #14
Amen! calimary Saturday #17
I remember Figarosmom Saturday #19
How sad Cherokee100 Saturday #21
This reveals why f45 will never resign -- he's too cheap to pay for his own medical bills. IMO future presidents should in2herbs Saturday #23
Nothing wrong with Trump's genes? Just look at his father and grandfather, a fine lineage of nasty crooks. Dave Bowman Saturday #24
Trump can switch between slurring his words to using slur words and make it seem so effortless. Efilroft Sul Saturday #35
The main problem with his "genes" is that he cannot fit in to them. Blumancru Saturday #36

Walleye

(43,429 posts)
1. Nobody should ever expect Donald to react to anything with normal human caring emotions
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 12:07 PM
Saturday

Everything might as well be in Greek, because he doesn’t understand why people care. he doesn’t understand why someone would behave if they’re not afraid of going to hell. He’s such a shallow jerk.

chowmama

(949 posts)
4. Everything with Trump is always projection
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:15 PM
Saturday

He's always had difficulty reading, even before the senior dementia issues - the SNL people who were present when he guested have commented that the first readthrough with him was painful to see. He may have dyslexia. He was unable to take his own college exams, by more than one source. There was the professor who called him the dumbest student he'd ever seen.

I don't mean he was developmentally delayed in the way the the 'retarded' slur refers to, but he has a history of learning problems leading all the way back. And I have no sympathy for him in any way; he's the stuff of nightmares, inside and out. (May be a partial source of the constant comments on people's looks, although it's also a way to try to hurt women specifically.)

You know that Fred Trump would never have shut up about this. And the Moron in Chief also has a track record on film and camera of shouting "Don't call me stupid! Never call me stupid!"

No sympathy for the monster. OTOH, there's a reason for this somewhere. I suspect this is it.

twodogsbarking

(17,072 posts)
5. Trump's mind is sicker than any challenged person. He couldn't handle the challenge for a minute.
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:18 PM
Saturday

Borogove

(390 posts)
6. He was also at a movie when his older brother was drawing his last breath. Couldn't be bothered.
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:19 PM
Saturday

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,442 posts)
8. Jesus Christ will ask Trump...
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:30 PM
Saturday

Was it you who said about your Nephew's son..."Maybe you should let him die and move down to Florida?"

Trump's retched soul will not even be allowed into Hell. Heaven is right out.

popsdenver

(1,232 posts)
20. Be careful what you say niyad........
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 02:50 PM
Saturday

you may get a visit from ICE, the FBI, and the Secret Service......This Sub-human man has a streak of revenge, along with his entire CABAL, like no one ever before........

niyad

(128,919 posts)
31. Thank you for your concern. You do realize how many times a day
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:09 PM
Saturday

something similar is posted here?

popsdenver

(1,232 posts)
34. I just worry for everyone here
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:16 PM
Saturday

Trump is "keeping a list, checking it twice"........LOL

Just look at the Dem politicians that are being investigated by the FBI, for merely and accurately reminding us all, about a law, regarding our members of the military and the oath that they all have taken...........

Have a great Holiday season.......

PatSeg

(51,620 posts)
11. What is it with Trump and his weird obsession
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:59 PM
Saturday

with his family's genes? He brings it up frequently and it is very strange.

I wonder if his insensitivity and cruelty are also a part of his amazing genes. What a monster.

PatSeg

(51,620 posts)
25. Yeah and he knows that he is not
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 06:06 PM
Saturday

all that smart or good looking, so he brags about attributes he does not have. I have no doubt that he was criticized continuously throughout his youth by his parents and teachers.

When he goes after other people, I can hear the voice of his father or mother - "You're a disgrace", "That is disgusting/nasty", "Loser" (I'll bet he heard that one a lot), "Low I.Q." (which he usually uses against people smarter than him, especially women).

God, he's such an open book, yet millions of people fell for his BS.

orleans

(36,574 posts)
16. maybe his obsession with his family's genes has to do with his mini hands and mini mushroom dick
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 02:28 PM
Saturday

who knows but i'm guessing that is at least part of it

dhol82

(9,624 posts)
27. Might have to do with Barron
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 06:28 PM
Saturday

From what I have read, here and there, he is definitely on the spectrum.

PatSeg

(51,620 posts)
32. Really?
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:08 PM
Saturday

I hadn't heard that. We've seen and heard so little of him, I don't know how anyone can know. Hopefully he DIDN'T inherit traits from his father.

Thunderbeast

(3,740 posts)
28. His parents were famously obsessed with eugenics.
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:03 PM
Saturday

It's certainly a trait of German Nazis.

PatSeg

(51,620 posts)
33. I knew the father was openly racist,
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:12 PM
Saturday

but I didn't know about his obsession with eugenics. I wonder if Daddy drummed it into young Donald's head that the Trumps were genetically superior.

Cherokee100

(423 posts)
21. How sad
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 02:52 PM
Saturday

I just wonder, how much we are spending every year, to keep the draft dodger/Brasnoz/pedophile alive. With the costs of adult diapers, assorted drugs, hospital visits, his private doctor, bandages (when he took that bullet, for the country) etc: We must be shelling out, a small fortune. Just wondering!!!

in2herbs

(4,091 posts)
23. This reveals why f45 will never resign -- he's too cheap to pay for his own medical bills. IMO future presidents should
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 03:06 PM
Saturday

be given a budget tp pay their expenses -- medical, food, and golfing. Before the president overspends he would have to go to Congress for approval to increase. AND only Congress would have budget approval for improvements or remodeling of the WH.



Dave Bowman

(6,382 posts)
24. Nothing wrong with Trump's genes? Just look at his father and grandfather, a fine lineage of nasty crooks.
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 03:08 PM
Saturday

Efilroft Sul

(4,261 posts)
35. Trump can switch between slurring his words to using slur words and make it seem so effortless.
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 09:02 PM
Saturday

No wonder MAGA thinks he's the greatest.

Blumancru

(120 posts)
36. The main problem with his "genes" is that he cannot fit in to them.
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 10:11 PM
Saturday

And I bet you a boatload of fish to a bucket of shit that Damien is autistic and inherited the genes for baldness, heart disease, and obesity.

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