Trump Using the R-Word

In The Politics of Autism, I discuss the issue's role in campaign politics.   In the 2016 campaign,   number of posts discussed Trump's bad record on disability issues more generally.   As his actions as president indicate, he has little use for Americans with disabilities.  

The already discredited Woodward book, so many lies and phony sources, has me calling Jeff Sessions “mentally retarded” and “a dumb southerner.” I said NEITHER, never used those terms on anyone, including Jeff, and being a southerner is a GREAT thing. He made this up to divide!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 5, 2018

Trump is lying when he says that he never used the r-word. 

TRUMP to HOWARD STERN in September 2004:

"I have a golf pro who's mentally retard ― I mean he's like really not a smart guy." pic.twitter.com/qBQOq2rCQq

— JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) September 5, 2018

TRUMP to HOWARD STERN in April 2004:

"I was criticized in one magazine, where the writer was retarded and said, 'Donald Trump put up seven million dollars, they put up 193 million dollars and they're 50/50 partners. Why isn't Donald Trump putting up more money?'" pic.twitter.com/Oyd0xOxUxT

— JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) September 5, 2018

From a biography of Sacha Baron Cohen:

 Donald Trump also stopped his interview after Ali G pitched him an idea of manufacturing a glove to be worn while eating ice-cream cones. "I thought he was seriously retarded," Trump says. "It was a total con job.