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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

President Donald Trump is facing criticism from disability advocates for saying California Gov. Gavin Newsom should not be president because he has dyslexia. "Gavin Newsom has admitted that he has learning disabilities, dyslexia," Trump said to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday.

"Honestly, I'm all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president."

"Everything about him is dumb," he added. This is at least the third time that Trump has made comments about Newsom and his dyslexia in the past week.

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"Trump's statements have prompted backlash from disability advocates. The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) called Trump's comments "both factually and morally incorrect."

"Learning disabilities, including dyslexia, affect how the brain processes information. They do not reflect a person's intelligence, judgment, or ability to lead," the organization said in a statement released Monday.

"Every day, people with learning disabilities serve their communities as teachers, entrepreneurs, scientists, members of the military, and public servants."

The statement also noted that several previous presidents have had documented or suspected learning disabilities, including Woodrow Wilson.

According to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity, dyslexia has "no connection to [people's] overall intelligence."

The condition is also common, affecting around 20% of the population."

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That was BRUTAL!

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-17 05:58 PM | Reply

@#1 ... "Learning disabilities, including dyslexia, affect how the brain processes information. They do not reflect a person's intelligence, judgment, or ability to lead," the organization said in a statement released Monday. ...

People with dyslexia tend to know they have it, and adjust to it.

... "Honestly, I'm all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president."

"Everything about him is dumb," ...

Pres Trump is sounding desperate here.


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-17 07:56 PM | Reply

Dyslexics of the World Untie!

#3 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-17 08:08 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

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#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-17 08:33 PM | Reply

newsom started using it as an excuse for being as dumb as black men.........

( I shouldn't reference the interview that way because of the multitude of dishonest posters

but maybe one or two will know of the interview with the black guy.....

he started it....trump finished it.

get back to worrying about important stuff.....like billions in fraud in california in medicaid...

day care centers and WHERE'S THE MULTI BILLION DOLLAR SPEED TRAIN ?

or rather....HEY NEWSOM.....who did you launder all that train money to ?

#5 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-03-18 03:02 PM | Reply

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