Dyslexic MP Demands ‘Sincere Apology’ From Trump
A Somerset MP has called for a “sincere apology” after US President Donald Trump said people with learning disabilities should not be president.
President Trump’s taunting remarks were aimed at California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has dyslexia. Trump also said Newsom, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, was “dumb” and made fun of his difficulty with reading and spelling.
Yeovil MP Adam Dance, who is dyslexic himself, said the comments were “deeply troubling, offensive and completely out of step with reality” and Trump owes the “dyslexic community a sincere apology”.
The White House doubled down on its criticism of Gavin Newsom when approached for comment by the BBC.
Dyslexia, a learning condition that disrupts how the brain processes written language, is believed to affect around 10% of the population, according to the British Dyslexia Association.
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that Newsom “has admitted that he has learning disabilities, dyslexia”.
“Honestly, I’m all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president,” he said.
“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.”
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