‘Atrocious’: Eric Trump Slammed For ‘Disgusting’ Use Of Offensive Slur In Interview

Eric Trump, Executive VP of The Trump Organization, speaks during Token 2049, a Crypto event, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)Eric Trump on Monday was slammed for his use of a highly offensive term during an interview.President Donald Trump’s son ― talking with conservative influencer Benny Johnson - was criticising people who are protesting the immigration crackdowns by his father’s administration in Los Angeles when he described those who had attacked police cars as “mongoloids.”Eric Trump describes LA protesters as "mongoloids" pic.twitter.com/o0gPMw0UAk— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 16, 2025The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “mongoloid” as a dated and “now offensive” term to describe “a person affected with Down syndrome.”Critics on social media slammed Trump as “disgusting” for making the “dehumanising” comment.But "deplorables" led to weeks of tantrums.— Sally VW (@actorgrrrl) June 16, 2025Disgusting.Eric Trump calls protesters “mongoloids” — straight-up slur on national TV.The Trump brand isn’t just toxic. It’s proudly cruel. When do we say enough?— AnatolijUkraine (@AnatoliUkraine) June 16, 2025nazi talk...— Lawrence Fitzgerald (@lwfitzgerald) June 16, 2025He’s so disgusting.— Berngirl (@BGminimom) June 16, 2025They are all so disgusting. Such a totally disgusting family.— Mary Ann Lissau (@nose4rose) June 16, 2025Dehumanizing people is essential to carrying out the next phases.— AC Tatum (@actatumonline) June 16, 2025This is the term they used 50 years ago about people who have down syndrome. The whole family are just atrocious human beings.— Bekah Freitas (@rebekahkfreitas) June 16, 2025POS— Keith Robisch🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@robischk) June 16, 2025Related...Donald Trump Reveals The Reason Why The UK Is 'Very Well Protected' From His TariffsTrump Escalates His Feud With Tucker Carlson Over Israel And IranRetired US Major General Rains On Trump's Military Parade Following 'No Kings' Protest Speech

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