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Trump's Thanksgiving Remarks Spark Outrage and Political Backlash

11/29/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced significant criticism after Thanksgiving remarks in which he used a slur against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Indiana state senator Michael Bohacek, citing his daughter's Down Syndrome, said he would not support Trump's redistricting plan because of this language.
Trump faced backlash for comments on Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar, which some viewed as racially charged, while he promotes a potential 2028 campaign.
He has coined the term "Trumplicans" for his supporters.
The turkey pardon ceremony was criticized for devolving into political grievances rather than maintaining its traditional light-heartedness.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced significant criticism after Thanksgiving remarks in which he used a slur against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Indiana state senator Michael Bohacek, citing his daughter's Down Syndrome, said he would not support Trump's redistricting plan because of this language.
Trump faced backlash for comments on Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar, which some viewed as racially charged, while he promotes a potential 2028 campaign.
He has coined the term "Trumplicans" for his supporters.
The turkey pardon ceremony was criticized for devolving into political grievances rather than maintaining its traditional light-heartedness.