
Second, Trump, for years, has used the same “mocking” gesture to ridicule others, including himself, as well as an able-bodied general, as shown by videos on a website called.
It may be unable to fully or partially extend or bend.” He does not gyrate as did Trump when he “mocked” the reporter’s condition. A contracture is a condition where the range of motion of a joint is limited. Kovaleski has a condition called arthrogryposis, described by as a “variety of conditions involving multiple joint contractures (or stiffness). Because of Trump’s alleged ridicule of the reporter, my friend ended our friendship, despite my best effort to convince him that he was wrong.įirst, Kovaleski does not flail his arms as did Trump when he made fun of him. I supported Trump in 2016 and campaigned with and for him.

His beloved son was born with special needs. Uhh, I don’t remember.’ He’s going like, ‘I don’t remember. At a rally, Trump waved his hands erratically and said: “You’ve got to see this guy: ‘Uhh, I don’t know what I said. In response, Trump ridiculed what he considered the reporter’s retreat from his 9/11 Post article. That was not the case, as best as I can remember.” The article said, “Law enforcement authorities detained and questioned a number of people who were allegedly seen celebrating the attacks and holding tailgate-style parties on rooftops while they watched the devastation.” When asked about Trump’s statement, Kovaleski said, “I certainly do not remember anyone saying that thousands or even hundreds of people were celebrating.

To back up his claim, Trump pointed to an article co-written by the then-Washington Post reporter, Serge Kovaleski. In 2015, Trump claimed that on the day of the 9/11 terror attacks, “thousands and thousands of people were cheering” in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the Twin Towers fell. Or, stated more accurately, Trump did not mock the reporter for his disability. One slight problem: Trump did not mock a disabled reporter.
