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Meckler Defends Trump's 'Retard' Remark, Reclaims Language

12/11/2025

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Mark Meckler, president of the Convention of States Foundation, praised U.S. President Donald Trump for using the term "retard" about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Meckler argued the term has been deemed politically incorrect by the "woke left."
Meckler said the term is commonly used to describe people acting foolishly rather than those with mental disabilities.
He expressed satisfaction that the word is regaining usage and reclaiming language from liberal ideologies.

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Mark Meckler, president of the Convention of States Foundation, praised U.S. President Donald Trump for using the term "retard" about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Meckler argued the term has been deemed politically incorrect by the "woke left."
Meckler said the term is commonly used to describe people acting foolishly rather than those with mental disabilities.
He expressed satisfaction that the word is regaining usage and reclaiming language from liberal ideologies.