From Mother Jones · Alex Nguyen · · 40s
White House Uses Slurs Against Journalist
Trump administration slurs Down syndrome term to attack journalist Andrew Feinberg.
In brief
Trump administration slurs Down syndrome term to attack journalist Andrew Feinberg. Trump administration used 'Mongoloid' and 'imbecile' slurs against journalist Andrew Feinberg after he questioned Trump's fraud program. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Trump Accuses Journalist
Trump questioned Andrew Feinberg about closing a Washington DC golf course for 15 months.
“What’s wrong with you? Are you a sick person?”
White House Slurs
White House social media posted 'Mongoloid' and 'imbecile' slurs against Feinberg.
“Mongoloid moron imbecile”
Fraud Program Details
Trump administration awarded $10,000 to YouTuber Nick Shirley for unsubstantiated videos.
Vance Labels Feinberg
Vice President JD Vance called Feinberg 'fundamentally dishonest' and an 'imbecile'.
“fundamentally dishonest”
Down Syndrome Group Response
National Down Syndrome Congress says slurs hurt people with intellectual disabilities.
“We implore people to stop using this derogatory language”
Here's the gist
Trump administration used 'Mongoloid' and 'imbecile' slurs against journalist Andrew Feinberg after he questioned Trump's fraud program.
