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Tanuki

(16,299 posts)
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 12:02 PM Nov 29

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

Walleye

(43,831 posts)
1. Nobody should ever expect Donald to react to anything with normal human caring emotions
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 12:07 PM
Nov 29

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

(1,001 posts)
4. Everything with Trump is always projection
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:15 PM
Nov 29

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

(17,581 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
Nov 29

Borogove

(525 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
Nov 29

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,622 posts)
8. Jesus Christ will ask Trump...
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:30 PM
Nov 29

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

(1,562 posts)
20. Be careful what you say niyad........
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 02:50 PM
Nov 29

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

(129,571 posts)
31. Thank you for your concern. You do realize how many times a day
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:09 PM
Nov 29

something similar is posted here?

popsdenver

(1,562 posts)
34. I just worry for everyone here
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:16 PM
Nov 29

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

(52,179 posts)
11. What is it with Trump and his weird obsession
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 01:59 PM
Nov 29

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

(52,179 posts)
25. Yeah and he knows that he is not
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 06:06 PM
Nov 29

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

(36,673 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
Nov 29

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

dhol82

(9,631 posts)
27. Might have to do with Barron
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 06:28 PM
Nov 29

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

PatSeg

(52,179 posts)
32. Really?
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:08 PM
Nov 29

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.

PatSeg

(52,179 posts)
33. I knew the father was openly racist,
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:12 PM
Nov 29

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

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

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

(4,238 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
Nov 29

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

(6,662 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
Nov 29

Efilroft Sul

(4,316 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
Nov 29

No wonder MAGA thinks he's the greatest.

Blumancru

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

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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