Former United States President Donald Trump has caused a problem with something he said. He does not think people with learning disabilities should be the president. Donald Trump was talking about California Governor Gavin Newsom. He made fun of him because Gavin Newsom has dyslexia.
Donald Trump called Gavin Newsom “dumb” and, moreover, made jokes about his difficulty with reading and spelling. As a result, Gavin Newsom responded by calling Donald Trump a “brain-dead moron.” Consequently, many people became upset about what Donald Trump said. In addition, his remarks further intensified the ongoing disagreement between the two leaders. Overall, the situation quickly escalated due to the exchange of insults. Know More
The National Center for Learning Disabilities was very upset with Donald Trump’s comments. In fact, they said his remarks were disturbing. Furthermore, the organization explained that Dyslexia—a condition that affects how the brain understands written words—has nothing to do with how smart someone is or how well they can lead. Therefore, they strongly disagreed with his statement.
Donald Trump talked to reporters. Said he knew what he said might upset some people but he still thinks the same way. He said he would not want a president with a learning disability. Donald Trump also called Gavin Newsom “Newscum” when he was talking about him. He kept saying things about Gavin Newsoms dyslexia. Read More
Gavin Newsom has been very open about his struggles. Not ago he talked to people about how hard it is for him to read and take tests. He even said he does not like to read speeches loud. Gavin Newsom was trying to help people who have the problems but some people did not understand what he meant.
A lot of experts and people who support others with learning disabilities were quick to disagree with Donald Trumps comments. They said that many successful people, including some United States presidents like George Washington, John F. Kennedy and Woodrow Wilson might have had dyslexia.
According to health authorities in the United States 15% of people have dyslexia but some people think it could be as high as one in five people. People who support others with learning disabilities say that having a learning disability does not mean someone is not capable. And it definitely does not mean they cannot be a leader. People, with learning disabilities like dyslexia can still do things and be very successful. Dyslexia is not something that should stop someone from being the president or doing any important job.
