US EditionDebate over dyslexia resurfaces after Trump mocks California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Advocates and lawmakers said the remarks risk reinforcing stigma as dyslexia affects up to 20% of the world population, researchers estimate.
- President Donald Trump mocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia, bringing back memories of struggles for those with the learning disability.
- Trump's comments undermine years of progress fighting stigma around dyslexia, which affects up to 20% of the world population and is unrelated to intelligence.
- Dyslexia advocates expressed emotional sting over Trump's remarks, which suggested those with learning disabilities are less capable.
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Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability
Some of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability.
Jokes about Newsom’s dyslexia reveal harmful, persistent myth
The president has repeatedly mocked Gov. Gavin Newsom for being dyslexic. It’s a cheap shot, but it’s also proof of something more deeply troubling: an entrenched and damaging assumption that people who struggle to read, write or organize their thoughts…
How Trump’s dyslexia slurs perpetuate myths about the learning disability – UK Times
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Eighteen-year-old Lauryn Muller was scrolling through social media when she encountered a video of Donald Trump disparaging California Governor Gavin Newsom over his dyslexia. The clip deeply affected Ms Muller, stirring memories of her own…
Jokes about Newsom’s dyslexia reveal harmful, persistent myth - The Iola Register
Mocking dyslexia isn’t just a personal jab — it reflects a broader misunderstanding of learning disabilities that continues to limit millions of students. The president has repeatedly mocked Gov. Gavin Newsom for being dyslexic. It’s a cheap shot, but it’s also proof of something more deeply troubling: an entrenched and damaging assumption that people who struggle to read, write or organize their thoughts are somehow less capable, less intellige…
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