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Trump’s “Low IQ” Posts Target 84% Black, Scholars Decry Racism

4/28/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted “low IQ” 24 times on Truth Social from Jan 20 2025 to Apr 25 2026, with 84 % targeting Black or Brown people.
Communications scholars label the insults a racist dog-whistle with deep U.S. historical roots.
Analysis via TrumpsTruth.org shows only 32 % were aimed at white people, mainly former allies.
Experts say the disproportionate targeting signals to Trump’s far-right base and reinforces racist narratives about intelligence.

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U.S. President Donald Trump posted “low IQ” 24 times on Truth Social from Jan 20 2025 to Apr 25 2026, with 84 % targeting Black or Brown people.
Communications scholars label the insults a racist dog-whistle with deep U.S. historical roots.
Analysis via TrumpsTruth.org shows only 32 % were aimed at white people, mainly former allies.
Experts say the disproportionate targeting signals to Trump’s far-right base and reinforces racist narratives about intelligence.