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Trump's Controversial Remarks on Merit and Diversity at Naval Base

10/29/2025

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President Donald Trump spoke at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on October 28, 2025, stating, “I don’t like good-looking people.”
He emphasized the importance of merit among Navy troops and claimed recent Supreme Court rulings have shifted focus back to merit.
Trump mentioned taking a test, incorrectly labeling it as an IQ test, implying it was for dementia.
His remarks indicate a controversial position on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.

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President Donald Trump spoke at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on October 28, 2025, stating, “I don’t like good-looking people.”
He emphasized the importance of merit among Navy troops and claimed recent Supreme Court rulings have shifted focus back to merit.
Trump mentioned taking a test, incorrectly labeling it as an IQ test, implying it was for dementia.
His remarks indicate a controversial position on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.