I had been hoping to completely ignore all of the rumors about Barron Trump. The rumors cropped up – to my knowledge – soon after we learned that Melania Trump is planning on staying in New York so that Barron can finish out his school year (and possibly longer than that). We heard from many sources, all of whom insisted that Melania and Barron were especially close and that she is especially devoted to her only child. My thought was Barron is probably a sensitive kid who is probably close to his mom and not his dad. Other people had other thoughts though. Those thoughts involved internet-diagnosing Barron as autistic. Even Rosie O’Donnell got in on it, posting stuff on her social media about how Barron might be autistic.
Basically, the speculation was really sordid from start to finish. IF Barron Trump is autistic, it should not be fodder for public discussion, no matter what you think of Barron’s parents. But even more than that, what business is it of ours? Let the kid be a kid and stop internet-diagnosing children. So, why am I talking about it now? Because Melania Trump has never heard of the Streisand Effect. Instead of ignoring the speculation and grossness, Melania is threatening to sue people.
Melania Trump has hired a famous lawyer who is now threatening a lawsuit over a video suggesting her 10-year-old son, Barron, is autistic, and the letter calls out Rosie O’Donnell as a bully. According to the letter, obtained by TMZ, the YouTube video falsely insinuates Barron is autistic. The letter, and our sources familiar with the situation, say Barron absolutely is not autistic.
Rosie tweeted out the video last week, with a caption, “Barron Trump Autistic?” The letter says, “The video allegedly seeks to ‘stop the bullying’ of Barron Trump. Not true … The video did instigate further bullying by Rosie O’Donnell and others.”
The video lists a number of signs it claims points to autism, including Barron clapping without slapping his hands together. Melania’s attorney, Charles J. Harder, says Barron did this once — at the end of a long day at the RNC — but the “vast majority of the time, he claps normally.”
The video shows Barron yawning and grimacing during his father’s victory speech at the RNC and on election night. Melania’s team says both events were late at night, and Barron was exhibiting normal behavior for a 10-year-old.
Melania is not threatening to sue Rosie, but her attorney, Harder, wants the person who posted the YouTube clip to delete it and post an apology. Our sources say Melania is outraged and is serious about going after the person who posted the video if he doesn’t take it down.
I’m not going to post the video, nor am I going to watch it, but if you Google Barron’s name, the video is one of the first hits, so there you go. As I’ve said many times… Donald Trump is deplorable. Melania is a vapid, lying trophy wife. And both Melania and Donald are absolutely fair game for discussion, insults, conspiracies and more. But leave young kids out of it. For the love of God.
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I can’t stand King and Madam Cheeto, but leave the poor kid out of it. I bet you he’s already having a hard time as it is.
I think Trump is evil incarnate, but Barron is off limits, period.
Totally agree. Madam Cheeto, Ice Princess Ivanka, TweedleDouche, and TweedleDouchier, and The Forgotten Cheeto Princess are all fair game.
Also, people shouldn’t use autism as some sort an insult. It’s a condition, it’s unfortunate, many people with autism go on to lead full and productive lives. My nephew is autistic and I don’t love him any less because of it.
+100000
the video is awful. Even if he is, it is a private matter.
Well, but by suing, the parents are also treating autism as an insult. If he is autistic, than there’s nothing to sue over. If he isn’t, then it will become obvious sooner rather than later, now that he’s going to be in the spotlight, so why make a fuss?
Suing only makes sense when he IS autistic and you DO think it’s horrible and try to hide it, IMO.
True but the litigious overreaction isn’t helping Barron. These trashbags with money have no concept of grace or class. How about a simple statement denying that Barron is autistic. Then encourage people to donate to an autism charity, ask people to educate themselves and close by saying this issue has been educational for the Trump family as well so we made a donation to an autism charity too.
Wouldn’t that have been much more high road? Do the Trumps think they can spend the next 4 years bringing frivolous lawsuits against anybody who irks them? They need to press pause on that bullsh*t behavior.
+1000000 and I’ll add that anyone who thinks they’re capable of diagnosing a child over the internet with zero medical training or even thinks it’s one iota APPROPRIATE to do so is a total fool.
Radley- +1
That would have been the ideal response from them.
Radley – that would have been a lovely response.
But considering these two are soulless, lying, cheaters, no one can expect them to issue a thoughtful, carefully-crafted response, such as the one you created.
Good point Timbuktu. Whatever the case is, it’s still unfair to the boy. I’m more worried about his stake in these shenanigans.
Yep, leave the boy alone. But the Trumps will have to stop these suing threats now. If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the bloody presidential kitchen. It’s bad enough for the lad being called Barron Trump, who sounds like he’s in a British Pantomine (instead of an American one). Bigly sad.
That is the saddest looking child I have ever seen in my life. But whether or not he is autistic is no business of anyone except his parents. People should have to common decency to let him alone.
Well the photos were taken 3am so he was about to fall asleep probably. So he is tired rather than sad or autistic.
Agree. There is no reason to drag a child into the middle of political fodder.
And now, if you’ll indulge me a mini-rant … I find the public’s fascination with labeling children odd. I have a son who is often suggested to be autistic by many lay people (as is, those who are not professionals but maybe have a nephew or friend’s child on the spectrum) but has never been diagnosed professionally, despite evaluations by medical providers familiar and qualified to make such a diagnosis. What I do have is a highly gifted child with ADHD who acts “different” at times (especially when he’s bored.) To clarify, I have no suspicion that my son is autistic, but I have heard comments from the most unqualified individuals. I have never threatened to sue anyone, but it is very obnoxious to listen to people make those comments as though my son is “special” and can’t understand them and really, he gets upset and bothered by them. This is no slam against those who do have ASD, just an observation that it’s very rude to publicly diagnose people based solely on unqualified opinion.
@ Just Me
My son is on the spectrum and another mother once told me that a therapist specializing in Autism approached her in a fast food restaurant and told her that her son was autistic. She was shocked but after that got him tested. I would have been horrified if a stranger had done that to me. It takes years to work through the process of having a child with specific challenges, as you know. Its an ongoing process but strangers with opinions doesn’t help. I am really unhappy with the media approach to this story. Like you I think the child should be left alone.
“Special”? Nice!
And yes, I do have a child with autism. No “special” in quotes for us …
KIMBLE, I’m sorry. I failed to properly convey what I meant by “special”. I meant that that is how people have asked about him- if they don’t outright ask if he has ASD, they have actually said “Oh, he’s special” in a tone that isn’t very kind. I didn’t mean to imply that is how I view anyone myself. Sometimes it’s hard for me to convey all the nuances of language in text.
Everyone has forgotten to call her a “Maid Order Bride”, that says a lot. Though I agree, keep children off limits.
I mentioned this once before about Barron. I don’t believe he is autistic. On election night during Trump acceptance speech someone in the audience yelled a threat about Killing Hillary. Barron, & the only one for that matter, reacted immediately & it was a reaction of alarm & horror. He may have a learning disability but an autistic child would not have reacted so viscerally to such an outburst let alone understand. He may be dyslexic or have a learning disability but he does speak his mother’s tongue & English. Apparently she speaks to him in her native tongue which is a difficult language. I’ve heard he had a hard time during the campaign (understandable) & has become all the more close to his mother.
I understand wanting to stay in the school to finish the year BUT we are talking 4th grade here. Move to DC (sadly it really is required of first families) enroll him in Sidwell Friends like all the other presidential kids of late & it will be fine. If he really has a learning disability The Lab School of DC is an amazing place. With all that said the little boy should be left alone. Being related to these steaming piles of bottom dwellers is hard enough.
“an autistic child would not have reacted so viscerally to such an outburst let alone understand.”
You clearly don’t know anything about the spectrum. This is untrue. There are some autistic people who are severely disabled but there are many more who are more than capable of understanding an outburst. Another misconception is that autistic people are emotionless automatons, which is also untrue. There’s also no reason an autistic child can’t be bilingual.
The misconceptions about autism are terrible. My son is on the mild end of the spectrum and he is also the most affectionate, sweet kid you can imagine and also intellectually gifted. He struggles with appropriate social interactions and has a lot of sensory issues but he’s not an emotionless mute freak. Come on people. If you’re going to comment maybe take a minute to google and educate yourself.
I agree. I think he is just a little shy boy, maybe a little spoiled with an overprotective mother- I have heard she has no nannies and is devoted completely to him- and a reserved existence as a son of a billionaire who doesn’t mix with everybody. Also this huge gathering intimidate grown ups imagine a little kid. I think he has done well, is well behaved and composed.
In public for about 10 minutes my nephew is also shy BUT after her relaxes a little OH BOY….
Gatita. While I respect your comment I am speaking from a point of information. My nephew is autistic & 9. I don’t believe Barron is autistic. I believe he is the only decent one of the lot. I hope he remains that way. That will however be difficult hanging around his family.
My best to your child
Odds are he is not autistic, because a small percentage of kids are autistic, a little under 2%. Diagnosing anyone from video or still photos and not a medical exam is beyond crazy!!!!!. Still if he happened to be autistic or any illness it is us to him and his parents to talk about it or not. The children should be off limits, and it does bother me that they are going after him at all. I remember some of the nasty comments Chelsie Clinton got. I do think the Trumps as a whole would be better off if they stopped threatening to sue everyone. For such a media savvy person I wish they realized talking and threatening to sue about this just gives it more air. After all negative media coverage is part of the reason for Trump being elected.
I agree leave the kid alone. U forgot about his attention fame ho sister Ivanka who is also fair game.
I saw the video, and it was not a mean spirited video, in fact I believe the maker of the video said they where diagnosed with autism at a young age and wanted to let the people making comments on Twitter and so forth know that autism is not a bad thing. So the video showed some of the actions that lead to folks comments, saying that it could be possible that he has autism but stop the bullying because autism diagnosis is not an end-all situation.
People are mean, if he is or isn’t, he still can suffer bullying because of this.
It is not mean-spirited, true, in its delivery. But the point is it shouldn’t exist at all. Little kids should be off-limits in politics. That said, if Mel is going to freak out, it should be to remind us all that little kids are not fair game, not because she thinks being autistic is an insult.
I watched the video also and it is sympathetic to Barron. The filmmaker seems to want to bring autism “out of the closet” and to explain that sometimes people act strangely because of this disorder, but they should NOT be bullied because of it. The filmmaker probably thought a famous child presented a great opportunity to explain autistic behavior to people who SERIOUSLY do not get it!
Even if he IS autistic and even if it IS true etc etc it is NO ONES business. He’s a ten year old CHILD. He’s off limits. It doesn’t matter if people were just trying to be ‘helpful’. It’s none of our freaking business if anything is wrong with this child. I don’t care if you think this is a greater platform to raise awareness of the disability, it should be up to the child and their family if that’s what they want to do – president or not. My god. And, if he is autistic, putting him in the public eye and making a spectacle out of him will do NOTHING to help him. In fact, it’ll harm him more and make him more weary of the world.
Belle Epoch, As the parent of the child on the spectrum, I think it would be great if a famous child could help erase the stigma of autism. But doing something like this without the family’s consent is absolutely the wrong thing to do, no matter how noble the intentions might have been.
Tris, yes, Melania’s outrage should definitely be about the violation of privacy.
And Dani, if my son had ever been “outed” as being on the spectrum without his consent, it would have devastated him. Even at 10 years old he was afraid of the label being more fodder for potential bullies. At one point he disclosed his diagnosis to his classmates when he was with a teacher and kids who made him feel safe to do so. But then we switched schools and he’s preferred to keep it to himself ever since. I actually think it would help him if he did tell people but it’s not my decision to make. The thought of a “well meaning” stranger making that decision for him is appalling.
Agreed Esmom and Dani. I don’t think anyone should be pressured into using their illness to reduce stigma, let alone a child (though it’d certainly be useful for fellow sufferers). It’s fodder for bullies in any age group, tbh, and many people don’t want to be defined by their illness in all their interactions.
What about the love child Tiffany that was the product of his affair and subsequent marriage to Marla Maples. It seems he hides this one too. It appears the only one he lusts…excuse me loves is Ivanka. Despite her efforts to portray the opposite, I think she is a carbon copy of her father on the inside.
He doesn’t hide her. Her mom’s priority in the divorce was primary custody across the country from Donald Trump, being raised out of the spotlight and by a hands on parent. She has been in college and now is in law school or some type of graduate program. He has said he is less proud of her and tried to justify it with “she just graduated so she hasn’t had time to make me proud.” He seems to have limited contact with her, which is what her mom wanted (in addition to her being raised with a modest, normal life) so she never got the message Ivanka did – if you are a woman nothing you do matters unless you are hot. So she wasn’t indirectly pressured to have plastic surgery and get the cookie-cutter Barbie look. She doesn’t seem to fit in or appear many places because she was never really fully part of the family pre-campaign.
Marla Maples said in April of this year that Tiffany was raised as a single parent child, that her “daddy” provided for her financially but never saw her. If one reads between the lines and by now we all know how Trump is, he paid Marla off to live on the other side of the country and stay out of his life. I do feel bad for Tiffany as it appears she wants to be a part of this presidency, but she is just a photo op for him. I’m quite sure we won’t be seeing too much of her, but her relevancy will be upgraded as the questions about her won’t stop. His sons run his business, but in realty Ivanka is an only child.
@Lindsey, I think Tiffany did get the message – she’s already pared her nose down to Michael Jackson levels. Tiffany was pretty much ignored, or so I’ve read, until Ivanka decided to pull her in. And I’m cynical enough to believe Ivanka did it because she knew it looked bad to voters. Trump consistently leaves her out of the list of his children, and even he’s not stupid enough to do it on purpose. He simply doesn’t think of her as worthy of being his child.
@ Lindsey : I thought Tiffany had been made one of Trump’s vice-presidents like his other kids with Ivana. And she is one of those rich kids of instagram hanging out with other heirs and heiresses. She just graduated from university this year. Law school? Possibly but I didn’t find anything. She is supposed to be sharing future First Lady duties with Ivanka.
I heard about the rumors months ago, during the RNC. Do I think it’s the public’s business? Yes and no. They are the First Family and they should be open about their struggles and why they are making certain decisions. They are already starting off their term being cryptic and avoiding media as it is.
I think the kid shouldn’t have to go through it… but at the same time – when Trump publicly mocks people who he deems to be physically disabled, or different, or neuro-diverse – it kind of IS something that should be discussed in some sort of fashion, I think. In a general sense – not in a way that gets personal or too prying where the minor child is concerned.
I don’t really believe the kid is – and if he is, I hope that the family does whatever they can to make sure he lives comfortable, and has a chance to grow socially, emotionally, etc. They have all the resources that so many other people would love to have. It’s hard. My brother is on the spectrum, and it’s genuinely hard. There also tends to be a higher rate of suicide, sadly.
I don’t think autism should be used as some sort of insult for people–the word “autism” shouldn’t be used as some sort of slur. My concern is this: If the kid is autistic, then it’s not up to us to speculate his condition, and his parents would release that information if they wanted to. If he’s not autistic, then the people making these videos throwing this terminology at the poor boy are at fault here. They’re making autism into a “dirty” word.
Either way, even if we hate the Cheeto Underlod, that part of his life is none of our business IMHO.
Absolutely, Jessie.
That’s a lot of my issue with the anit-vax people too (besides the fact that the original studies were falsified and proven to be so, and the guy doing them did a whole lot of child abuse in the process) – they act like autism is some sort of insult/the worst thing that could happen. They’d prefer their kid be vaccinated against diseases that DO kill over the chance that they’d be autistic – even though there’s no link between vaccines and autism.
That was kind of my thought on this. I agree that speculating about whether any child has a disability or not seems gross and invasive…but it’s not as if having a disability is a character defect. It’s just a thing that is or isn’t. The truth is, if the same person making fun of a reporter with a disability is the father of the someone with a disability (which can lead to being made fun of)…that is interesting to know, even if it comes at the kid’s expense. I too have a brother on the spectrum (he lives with us), and the truth is that people with the resources that the Trumps have have an easier time of it than those who don’t, so his policies and ideas on things like Medicaid, Social Security, education, and state-level support of people with intellectual disabilities would be even more interesting to know.
@Erinn – it’s been said that vaccines are in some regards a victim of their own success. Most have never seen measles, but they have seen their friends struggle with parenting their children with autism.
(This being the Internet and me not being a known entity: all my kids are fully vaccinated to the regular CDC schedule and as several qualified people have suggested, I myself am likely on the spectrum, so I do not think it is the worst thing ever, just pointing out that vaccine-preventable diseases are mostly abstract for Americans. Autism is not).
I know, right! I think being autistic is not ideal, but it is not a personality defect and it’s not something that with the proper treatment can not be handled accordingly. People who view it as an insult are being ignorant.
Don’t even get me started on anti-vaxxers, I’ll be here all day arguing about that lot. LOL
But what value does this kind of information about a 10-year-old have? It’s not newsworthy. Where’s the information? One kid might be autistic? That might be a big deal to the child and the family but the nation? I don’t see it. This first family hasn’t released their tax returns, THAT is news. Let’s not get distracted.
This the first I have heard of this rumour. I am rather surprised Donald has not gone on a Twitter rampage regarding these rumours considering Rosie O’Donnell has made comments.
He’s still raging about the vote count going on! Wait for it, it too shall come.
Umm, on a side note….. is that a wig that she is wearing? That front part or piece is throwing me off ! I just cant…. I don’t know what to make of it…. why do that.? It’s like a collapsed Bridge or something.
Since this is about Tiny Hands: I don’t think he cares. Your average ten year old doesn’t do flattery, and he is all about having his ego fed.
Further, and I don’t know if this was a real story, but I read that he’s never changed a diaper. Ever. Kids are not his thing.
Is it a crime to be autistic? Whether the kid is or isn’t, Trump is the one who insults the disabled. What’s more important: I wish someone would sue Trump and his campaign for colluding with Russia to win the election.
THIS!!! Where is the outrage? Why aren’t Republicans calling for hearings?
It’s bizarre. Does no one care?
As long as their side won, they wouldn’t care if their candidate was Godzilla.
That was my thought too. By threatening with the lawsuit they’re making it sound like the boy’s accused of some crime. And I hope with all my heart he’s not autistic because the Trumps would not take it well. :/
That said, I agree that children shouldn’t be dragged into their parents’ political life until they choose to become active themselves (like Ivanka).
The irony yet again…
Yes! There are so many……cases where he’s accused people of doing what he does or done. Fit over recount, he suggested it was rigged. Bill’s affairs? He’s had mistresses too. Hillary’s a criminal and a liar?Trump university, anyone? Accused her of being a politican but he’s going to clean out the swamp? Looks like he’s loading it up to me. Not to mention making fun of that disabled reporter. Or the criticism of other people’s looks while looking like he does. The irony and hypocrisy is amazing.
Excellent summary, Snowflake…the hypocrisy really is mind-blowing.
I wonder if the Trumpsters will grace us with their presence this morning?
I agree with this. Still unfair on the kid though. But yeah, the irony probably has been lost on Melania.
You’re right, snowflake, but what he said and done isn’t representation of a ten year old boy and doesn’t give us the right to rip him to shreds in the media. He’s a child. Imagine someone doing that to your possibly disabled child?
You’re on to him Snowflake. All those bs tweets so we wouldn’t talk about Trump University. This man knows what he’s doing or at least he thinks he does. Rant and rave about shit we could care less about while Trump U suits got buried. I do feel bad for Barron, for being the son of that man alone…..he looks so lost. The mother is smart for keeping him in New York, I either heard or read that Rosie wishes she could take back what she said…..Trump has humiliated her over the years…..ah, such a mess.
Oh, guys, I think the kid should be off limits! I’m just saying what a hypocrite I think Trump is. My brother displays some behaviors people think is weird, and we think he might be autistic. He’s 42, though, and never been diagnosed. I would like for him to be evaluated so he can maybe get some disability money to help. But I don’t know how to do that. Because you would think if he was, doctors would have said something to my mom a long time ago. How do I get him diagnosed? I can’t say, hey, bro, I think you might be autistic, go to the doctor. If you guys have any ideas, please let me know.
Hi Snowflake, My teenage son is on the spectrum and my psychiatrist and I have talked about how clearly there are adult family members on the spectrum who have never been diagnosed. It just wasn’t on people’s radars years ago the way it is now, so I think it’s very common for many people to have slipped through the cracks diagnostically.
More people specialize in diagnosing children but I think if you found a psychiatrist, psychologist or neurologist who’s might specialize in children and adolescents and is open to seeing an adult, that would be a good place to start. Or if you have a clinic or center nearby that specializes in autism. Maybe even a university with researchers who are interested in this area, maybe he could be part of a study.
The thing to keep in mind, though, is how would a diagnosis help him at this point? You mention disability money, that makes sense. That leads me to believe he might have trouble holding down a job? If that’s true then I’d guess he’d qualify for therapy to help him in this area. But if he’s generally happy and doing well, like my father in law who I’m positive is on the spectrum and happily lives in his own bubble of intense interests and conversational quirks, I wonder how much good a diagnosis would do. It is very sweet of you to be looking out for him, though, brings a tear to my eye. Best of luck.
@esmom
I guess there is no real reason to have him diagnosed now.
@ Snowflake : I was a lawyer (in another life!) who helped people fight for benefits. Ask your family doctor if he/she has a form to claim for government disability benefits. Or search on the Internet “how to apply for government disability benefits”. Take a look at the form to see what you need to do. Maybe look on some autism blogs to see what other people did. It will take time but if it helps your brother, then it’s worth it. I pushed a friend to do this for her son who was around 20 and had autism, anxiety. He was/is a sweet guy but it was clear he would never be able to work full time. He gets some money and this helps him be independent. He lives at home, works part time for a blog and is a great emotional support to his mother. He has good days and bad days but I think that getting this money (which he is legally ENTITLED to get) allows him to feel like he is contributing to his family. FYI the money isn’t really enough for him to live away from home but it gives him dignity. And he recently lent his mom money ($300) to pay for an emergency home repair, bless his heart. Every kid wants to be a hero to their mom. PS he is very careful with his small income and. Budgets better than his mother 🙂
Snowflake, your brother may have been wondering for years what’s different about him. If his current living situation doesn’t bother him, then no biggie, leave it alone. As far as whether doctors should have referred him for testing, it can be awkward to bring up with patients, neuropsychological testing is an expensive, often all-day affair that isn’t covered under all insurance. Sometimes patients who really NEED to be tested can’t get it done due to insurance limits. Access to disability evaluations can vary state by state. But if your state is good about covering, it might be worth it if he needs the financial support.
And sometimes it’s good for a person to have a name to explain why they are different. And yes, there are plenty of undiagnosed adults on the spectrum.
I am not a Trump supporter. However, what Rosie did is so wrong and disgusting. To put that out there about someone’s child is wrong on every level. Whether or not he has autism is between the child, his parents and his doctor. If his parents want to use him as a platform of any kind that is up to them. She should be so ashamed of herself. Given the history of Rosie and Trump, I seriously doubt she had any good intentions with this video.
This. I’m no Trump fan, but Rosie should be ashamed. As someone who has an actually autistic sibling I find the attention this is getting to be sickening. Whatever happened to “when they go low you go high?”
+1 Soprana – I have a sibling on the spectrum as well. Nothing makes me rage faster than BS about autism. I grew up using a lot of angry energy defending my brother on the playground or wherever – and when I see adults acting like this, my blood absolutely boils. What Rosie did was absolutely disgusting. I don’t care how much you hate someone- even when that person constantly goes after you – you just DON’T go after their kids – and you especially don’t use autism as an insult. I’ve always thought of Rosie as a disgusting person though- so this doesn’t surprise me. Despite that, I used to have some sympathy for her over the way Trump harps on about her – but no more.
Let’s shed crocodile tears over this “poor” kid. They should take a page from Brangelina who said not a word and remained dignified when folks wrongly pondered if their twins had Down syndrome. Rosie who battles with depression was bullied mercilessly because she had the audacity to call out the real bully, Trump, and people laughed at every mean thing he said about her … not caring that she was a mom with her children listening. That’s what I find disgusting.
All that doesn’t matter. I can have serious issues with other people and say what I want about those people. The adults are fair game. A child like Barron should never be brought into it. No excuses.
I’m not saying anyone should shed tears for Barron Trump, or any Trump, but I do feel for any child being thrust into the limelight. I include the Brangelina children in this. The major difference here is that, at least until recently, the Jolie-Pitt parents were being lauded as humanitarians, performers, and were greatly admired. Their children, at least, got a lot of that residual positivity. Also, I don’t think most people ever gave credence to “rumors” that anything was amiss with the Jolie-Pitt children. Barron’s father, and entire family, isn’t exactly America’s sweethearts and I do think that that could be difficult for a young man to deal with regardless of whatever clinical conditions he may or may not have.
I guess I think that people should leave the kids alone. All of them. I figure that the Trumps’ will address “rumors” about Barron if the coverage continues. As for Brangelina, I have no idea how, or if, they will explain their present familial situation.
I agree with Bubbles and TG that Barron should be off-limits. He’s only ten! FWIW, I’ve felt this way about every single child of the POTUS, even the Bush twins when they were minors.
They didn’t ask for this shit and they shouldn’t be punished for their parents’ decisions.
I don’t care how privileged the kid is – he 100% does not deserve any of this. He did not ask for this. He’s not even old enough to realize what a mess his father has drug him into. He’s not some rich frat kid with a trust fund. He’s a little boy. I would feel the same way regardless of what circumstance he was born into.
Yes, Rosie is as vile as Trump. And the hypocrite says she wants to make Baron’s “autism” widely known to help him and others w it—what B.S.! And then she states, too, that it’s in the spirit of *anti–bullying* that she is carrying on this campaign of showing Trump’s son is autistic—-when what SHE is doing by this is bullying a child, herself! FFS! I loathe her, and thought she’d vowed to leave if the Orange One won for president. Why the hell hasn’t this self righteous, moral-free, giant bully moved yet? (I mean Rosie, though that could describe Trump as well, clearly…)
I think Rosie is the one being bullied by people like you.
And the elder sons, the Menendez brothers – they’re fair game too.
LOL
My first morning laugh out loud. Menendez brothers. Genius. Thank you.
LMAO – I’ve been saying for a while that the older sons look like serial killers…
Uday and Qusay
They are serial killers of innocent animals. Just google trump sons trophy hunters.
@SusanneToo – yes, I heard that, sadly, not surprised.
Bwah!
Oh lordy. These won’t be murdering their parents though.
even if he is autistic…so what?
Are people saying that because his parents (and us) are supposed to feel like it’s a ‘bad’ thing? Or an undesirable thing from a rich, white family?
I thought we were past labeling somebody as autistic as a negative thing? guess not.
that’s like saying ‘I heard Barron Trump poops in the daytime, not the nighttime’
what difference does that make…at all?
This kind of sh*t is the reason Trump will get away with making fun of a disabled reporter…because people do this sort of stuff right back at him and his family.
what happened to going high??
I didn’t know people were speculating earlier than last week, I first heard of it in the context of them not wanting to move to DC. My son is on the spectrum and switching schools at that age was highly traumatic for him — and we gave him almost a year to get used to the idea. In the end, it worked out great, he starting thriving almost immediately. So I get the speculation in that context. But if it’s true then his parents have had plenty of time to prep him for the transition. They either thought Trump would lose or they dropped the ball.
My only other comment is in line with others who’ve said its wrong to imply that autism is something to be feared/demonized. Life on the spectrum can be a rough journey but it doesn’t have to be regarded as a tragedy. My son prefers to keep his diagnosis private.
To your last sentence: isn’t that a large part of the issue? Sure, autism shouldn’t be stigmatized but like many disorders, it often is. People should have the right to choose to disclose if they have autism or not and a ten year old really shouldn’t have to face that kind of public scrutiny. He’s just a kid FFS! Plus his life is probably already shit because he has a monster for a father.
Yes, Kitten, I agree with everything you said.
I have no issue with the kid being autistic or even of people speculating about it. Yes, people stigmatise others, but that is never going to stop. The kid is also well protected from bullying.
Drumpf did not threaten to sue when pix of a naked Melania came out, neither did she. Nor is Drumpf kvetching now about Barron. But Melania wants to sue? Why?
This is my conspiracy theory: What could be worse for their image than having a child with an ‘issue’? Drumpf and his acolytes have gone after the disabled, etc. with a vengeance. He posits this image of Aryan perfection and strength (cf. his doctor’s glowing review of his health).
What could be more disabling than to have a child that’s ‘not quite right’? I also guess using the *mother* to threaten legal action will hit the sympathetic outraged hearts of Americans harder than using the orange abomination. Also, it distracts from Drumpf’s unconstitutional, criminal activities. Sigh, all that drama.
End of CT.
She could have kept quiet and it would have blown over. This is the first that I’ve heard about it.
In general it’s really not anybody’s business, though there are a few things that might it make kind of relevant. children of older fathers have a higher risk of autism, something that is scientifically proven but hasn’t gotten a lot of attention (unlike the disproven claim that autism is caused by vaccines). If Barron was autistic the question might be if trump can’t face that his old man sperm might be at fault and his anti-vaccine stand point might be a way to reassure himself that’s he isn’t the problem ). If he ends up making some kind of anti-vaccine campaign or supporting anti vaxxers it might be relevant that he has a personal connection and a kind of personal interest in murkying the waters about the real cause of autism,
This.
Oh no, vaccines! Can’t wait for the Surgeon General pick.
I don’t think videos speculating on whether Barron Trump has autism are appropriate. However, have you ever known anyone with severe behavioral autism? I have, and I have known people who worked with kids with that diagnosis, whose families are unable to care for them and they reside in institutional settings. I am certain that they and their relatives would look on their diagnosis as a negative thing. Granted there are many people on the autism spectrum who are highly functioning, intelligent and doing great in life, but I don’t believe we should deny that there are loads of ASD people who suffer terribly, and whose families suffer terribly.
This is absolutely none of our business. Remember the SNL skit about Chelsea Clinton back when she was an awkward teen? Her parents shut it down and after that presidential kids were pretty much off limits. The Obama daughters have been left alone; Barron deserves the same respect. (Yes, there were rumblings about the Bush twins’ behavior, but they were in college at that point.)
Bush kids weren’t up to anything that I was not up to at 16. I was not a big fan of the GW presidency, but I like the Bush family. I think that they did a good job raising their daughters. Keep away from the poor Barron kid. Having his parents is torture enough. It’s not his fault.
I don’t know, I disagree. First off, the Bush kids were up to plenty of things that I was not up to at 16, and I remember my youth fondly. I don’t think one needs to get fall-on-your-ass drunk to have a good time, and if you feel strongly that you need it, then have the decency to do it at home or something.
I was not arrested before the age of 18. Both Bush girls were. Three times each. In my world, that would have affected things like college scholarships and jobs.
Yep, the minor child/children are off limits. All others – not so much.
These people are going only going to threaten so many lawsuits while they’re in power before they start looking for other ways to burn their enemies.
Barron Trump is the only Trump I feel sorry for.
And Tiffany. Something’s up there…..I don’t think she has a good relationship with Daddy either, because they sure don’t parade her around.
Tiffany makes me so SAD! She’s like the red-haired step child that Daddy hardly ever mentions. What has she done? Hugged a tree or something?
He doesn’t like her mother.
She is the product of an affair that eventually cost him two very expensive divorces. I highly doubt he has ever spent any actual time with her, her mother was wide enough to raise her far away from him. And then there’s the fact Ivanka is his favorite and Tiffany is no Ivanka in his porcine eyes. He’s such a pig.
This could be good for her. Get the benefits (money) and not have to spend time with him. She’s really been kept out of public her whole life and is probably the most well adjusted.
And what would it matter if the little guy is autistic? Why is anyone spending any energy caring about that? Some kids are autistic, many are not. It impacts no one but their own self and family and loved ones. This is a gross and unnecessary witch hunt.
And Rosie continues to disgust me completely. What a trash person. Leave her and Trump alone on a room with weapons and let them end each other for the sake of the rest of the world.
My son is on the spectrum. I cannot tell you how utterly and irrationally defensive one can become as these kids struggle their way through life, and being on display must make those feelings stronger. I can only say I felt/acted the same way but it’s better to ignore. Wrapping them in a bubble or acting like the differences are a big deal are counter productive. Kid knows they are different- embrace it. I still tell him people are just jealous when someone makes fun of him-! And he’s 19. He has a lot of self confidence cause we just shook it all off. People may not like Melly here, but she is certainly a devoted mother. She just needs to shake it off bc it won’t get better and kid has to adapt to the world, not the other way around.
I find comments such as “but she is certainly a devoted mother” so strange. do you know her? in what ways is she a devoted mother? how can anyone possibly know that? what does that even mean, a devoted mother?
I get the impression she uses her son as an excuse to not do “stuff”, her favorite term for just about everything. How we have fallen, from an educated brilliant first lady to this!!!!!!
Agree, Dylan. It’s cruel to expose him publicly like this as it IS a torture. But Donald’s All American and a real HE MAN. No way could his sperm not be producing super kids who graduate from Wharton. So he will never support the kid properly because of his ego.
Frankly by her actions.
what actions?
you must know her to be so absolute in your resolve that she is a devoted mother.
It would be hard as a mother to just let this go. You have a 10 year old child at a 3:00 a.m. political rally and his clapping is methodical. He looks bored. Totally normal behavior. Why on earth would anyone come out with comments about a child if they weren’t intending on being cruel and vindictive. I used to like Rosie O’Donnell but now I think she’s nothing but a vile and cunning piece of work. Her motive was revenge, nothing more, and her way to get it was to go after an innocent child.
well now, I just don’t know about the 1st amendment in this case. as the incoming FLOTUS, can she sue people for posting things she doesn’t like? would the person who posted it not be protected?
I’m not watching the video, because unlike Trump, I don’t find disabilities something for gossip fodder or cause to mock.
Rosie posted it like she was trying to open a dialogue about autism, but we know better. She saw an opportunity to poke trump and took it. He hasn’t said anything though, which speaks volumes.
Whether the person has the right to post this via the 1st amendment they probably should have thought twice before posting it.
Anybody can sue; she just is not likely to win. Although everyone here is pretty much in agreement that the kid should be off-limits, the actions of his parents have made him a public figure, perhaps a limited purpose public figure but a public figure nonetheless and the standards public figures have to meet are much higher. The taxpayers will now cover this kid’s healthcare and his extremely costly security. His parents sacrificed his privacy in their quest for power. Most political parents take steps to shield their children. I’ve heard Caroline Kennedy speak on this – her attendance at political events was extremely limited until adulthood; same with just about every president’s child since except the Palins. Barron has probably already been shoved out there more than most others in his position. Melania should have thought of that
The rumor has been out there since the RNC. I had watched the video.
I thought Rosie was WAY out of line to even bring attention to this. Her explanation falls flat. He’s a kid, it’s none of her business to speculate publicly about a child and bring even more attention to the video, period.
That was definitely some mean-spirited fake concern on her part.
Agree. No way Rosie O’Donnell, a mother and supposed champion of children with differences, should be touching this. Gross and disgusting and I hope she is rightfully ashamed of herself.
I don’t think it’s anybody’s business if Barron Trump is, or is not, autistic … Or any other dang thing that some people would consider pejorative but really is just a genetic fact.
Regardless of how gross I agree this speculation all is, I think that Melania, justifiably outraged mother or no, should never, EVER have had any letter sent that might potentially make this “real” news, rather than just gossiping on the darkest corners of the Internet. No legitimate, or even half-legit, media outlet will touch these rumors about a child with a 10-foot pole, and most people have never, nor will ever, hear them. Even a few million people seeing it online is a far cry from it being “mainstream” … And the only way it might get there is if the Trumps themselves continue to rail against it. It’s sad, but true, and one of the few things in life that are potentially unfair TO a Trump, rather than FROM one, and any half-decent, worthwhile attorney would have told them that, and kept talking until they listened, rather than firing off a letter that inevitably can only do more harm than good, no matter where “the truth” lies.
That’s pretty rich, considering her husband built a campaign on fake news bullshit like this.
If Baron isn’t developmentally disabled, why does she even give a shit? Be happy your kid is healthy and you’re rich, bitch!
Trump family business is threatening to sue. I would hope that she got better lawyers than the ones advising the private foundation.
I agree this is way out of line. Kids shouldn’t be thrust into the spotlight, armchair diagnosed or ridiculed because of their parents and Barron should be off limits. I think adult children participating in the campaign are fair game though.
However, considering all the abuse the Obama girls and Chelsea Clinton endured as children in the White House, Melania should have been prepared. You can’t threaten to sue every time a crazy rumor rears its head, because it’s going to happen. Seriously, did you hear the one about the Obama girls both being drug addicts and their parents providing them with weed through the Secret Service? How about the rumor they were kidnapped from their real parents in Morocco by the Obamas who couldn’t have children because Michelle is secretly a man? The rumor Chelsea Clinton is Vince Foster’s daughter, not Bill’s? Or the child of one of the other 33 people Hillary has allegedly killed? How many times did they make fun of that poor child’s appearance? Neither the Clintons nor the Obamas responded to these horrific rumors by threatening to sue and they’re far, far worse than questioning if Barron is autistic.
So true!! It makes me continually wonder how these two extremely thin-skinned people ever made it this far. That’s why I believe they had “help” through some nefarious means … Russia, Comey/FBI, KKK and the list goes on.
To Outside World: leave the kid alone!
To Melania: move your pampered butt and your kid to Washington in January!
Co-sign , Light Purple. If First Lady Cheeto wants to stay in NY, then her millionaire husband should foot the bill for security in NYC. Their private residence, their responsibility.
If she wants to stay in NYC, he should withdraw his candidacy immediately. WE are paying for the Secret Service to rent a floor in that damned tower of his to the cost of millions. That’s in addition to what the city is paying for what is going on outside.
Exactly this !
I agree with this. It’s none of my business if he is or isn’t autistic. But it’s still not a reason for them to stay in New York. If he his autistic, that was all the more reason for them to plan ahead about what they were going to do if Donald won the election. This just further demonstrates their incompetence.
My thoughts exactly!
As a person who has worked with children with special needs Barron should be left alone, it is not our business. What bothers me about the whole thing, if he is autistic then why did Trump make fun of people with disabilities. You would think he would be more sensitive, but then again, maybe this shows the scope of his borish personality or that he has distanced himself from his son. Denial isn’t just a river in Egypt.
“The video shows Barron yawning and grimacing during his father’s victory speech at the RNC and on election night.”
Implying autism?! On the contrary. it sounds like Barron was just expressing what so many of the rest of us felt at the time. Yawning and grimacing are perfectly normal responses to all things Trump.
Or the fact that his parents had him out until 3 am in the morning.
LOL
I know, swak, but I was just having an amused eyeroll at the notion that ‘yawning and grimacing’ while watching and listening to Trump was being seen as a sign that something wasn’t quite right with Barron.
I’d be far more concerned about people who WEREN’T yawning and grimacing, quite frankly! 😀
Where the hell does Rosie O’Donnell – not a physician, not an autism expert — get off making public (amateur!) diagnoses of other people’s kids??? She’s disgusting.
This is the only piece I’ve read on this topic because I knew you’d say that we should let the kid be. I refuse to hate on a 10 year old kid, he deserves his privacy, it’s none of our business if he’s a happy, carefree child or has issues
Whatever happened to her lawsuit against the dailymail?
Is that the lawsuit about Melania having allegedly worked as an escort? Because I think she also sued a U.S. paper over similar allegations, maybe even using the same lawyer she’s got for this autism suit. I always thought suing a tabloid over allegations that you at one time were a hooker was the height of stupidity, talk about the ‘Streisand Effect’ and questionable legal advice, but I haven’t heard what’s happened with that suit either.
Donald’s old sperm gave his child autism. I have a nephew with autism. He must have a mild disorder because I don’t think many autistic children could handle all of the noise at the conventions. My nephew couldn’t, that’s for sure. But I’m sure he’s been coached and worked with to help with this. I feel sorry for Barron, but the family money will ensure his life is trouble-free.
Really nice comment about a kid you don’t know.
What’s not nice that I said about Barron? I said Donald’s sperm is old and that IS one of the causes of ASD. Barron I feel sorry for. He’s lucky he has family money to ensure he is cared for all of his life as he needs.
Thanks Rosie. This kind of behavior makes the anti-Trumpers (like me) look like vicious a-holes. Thanks.
No she doesn’t, imo. It’s all just a minor distraction because It’s the jackass that Russia helped elect who IS a vicious a-hole as you put it.
Agree to disagree. Two wrongs don’t make a right. I am still going high to quote mobama. No matter what.
I think she’s just being a Mama Bear like we all would be if our child was talked about in such a way…it’s probably just a reflex. I can’t help but feel sorry for this little guy.
Parents of children with actual or perceived disabilities have to deal with all kinds of outrageous, ignorant and unfair remarks. Most don’t have the means to sue. Most have a reflexive protective response, but when it comes to the Trump family, that reflex seems to include litigation. Others choose to ignore or to educate. The Trumps always sue.
Yes, Barron is off-limits.
This would be a great opportunity to say something about their children’s lives being private, deny or confirm if they want, AND to address that the label of autistism isn’t negative, that they’d be proud to have a son who had autism even if he doesn’t, etc. But we all know how this is going to turn out.
That said, kids should be off limits and parents should stick up for their kids.
Let me rephrase: although I find her plastic and annoying, my *sense* is, from a simple observation of her decisions and comments, that she is devoted to barron, as a mom should be. Of course I don’t personally KNOW her. I wasn’t aware that first hand personal knowledge or relationship was a prerequisite for having an OPINION.
Again let me say, she seems over protective of him and I happen to relate to that 100%. Yes, it is very hard to ignore someone mocking how your son sweeps the floor at his restaurant job at age 19. But it will happen and there are not enough lawyers or courts to stop it. Sometimes freaking out makes it worse but that’s just my OPINION based on my experience and my kid. The more I say HOW SILLY, the more he looks at the bullshit that way. However, I understand the instinct completely to protect and go after. I also FEEL that the you tube guy did not mean harm. IN MY OPINION.
My son is the n the spectrum. Actually when people say that they are sorry for me I respond that there is nothing to be sorry, he is in a special school and he is doing great so this is not something to be ashamed of and he is actually very smart. Just a note, more for educational purposes. Using the word “autistic” has been associated with having negative/pejorative meaning, so both the doctor that diagnosed him and the community refers to children with autism as “on the spectrum”.
This. My son has autism, and we would usually say he has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Trump used to be physically abused by his dad so it wouldn’t surprise me if Barron gets yelled at by Trump, maybe even hit. Barron could simply be awkward when his dad is around because his dad is mentally ill and unstable and he is afraid.
And while I agree it is the decent thing to do to keep Barron out of the press, the problem is that his dad, now leader of the country, has consistently crossed all lines of decency ages ago, and it will be hard for many not to follow his example. The floodgates are open when it comes to being crass and vulgar.
I have two family members “on the spectrum.” My grandson is autistic and my son has aspberger’s. I am not a diagnostician but BT does exhibit several of the behavioral characteristics of someone with autism. I have no idea whether or not this rumor is true … but if BT is autistic, Orange POTUS and his vapid wife are truly deplorables for cruelly exposing him to this level of attention and publicity, which he would find mentally and physically torturous. I agree kids should be generally off-limits, but a better way to handle this situation (again, if it is true) would be to affirm the rumors so BT can easily be recused from any demands of public life with the complete sympathy, support and understanding of both the media and the American public.
I really don’t think MT expected DT would be elected. Autistic kids cannot deal with any significant changes to routine, which might explain why she thinks she can and should get away with staying in the Tower.
Agree, Dylan. It’s cruel to expose him publicly like this as it IS a torture. But Donald’s All American and a real HE MAN. No way could his sperm not be producing super kids who graduate from Wharton. So he will never support the kid properly because of his ego.
If Melania truly, honest to God did not think he would win, and they did absolutely zero preparation for a contest in which he basically had a 50-50 chance, that’s all the more reason he should decline the position. Completely incompetent.
She’s starting to look like The Donald.
People forget he’s 10 because he’s so big for his age. He’s acting like a 10 year old and not a 14 year old.
i am always surprised when i remember he is just ten
If he was my child I would be suing them too. Leave the 10 year old son alone. He did not ask nor choose for his father to run for presidency. If he is autistic then it is unfair to blast the spotlight on him. If he is not, then I don’t understand the point of speculating about it. Is having an autistic child a badge of bad parenting? NO. Bullies.
“IF Barron Trump is autistic, it should not be fodder for public discussion, no matter what you think of Barron’s parents. But even more than that, what business is it of ours? ”
Normally I would agree, EXCEPT, Fuhrer Trump has publicly and explicitly blamed vaccines for causing autism. That sure as hell make sure it our business, if issues with his family are causing him to fuck things up for the rest of us.
Whether he is autistic or not, it is their private family matter. The adults in the family knew what they were getting into so have to be prepared for the flak that goes along with it. The children should be off limits to the media.
As much as his father is a jacka$&, his son should be off limits. Rosie just put herself on trumps level with a post like that. Being autistic, having Down’s syndrome, or any sort of disability should never be used as an insult. Obama made a special olympics joke on The jay Leno show years ago. Horrible. And the way trump mocked that reporter was disgusting too. And as much as I hear the word “retard” still get thrown around, it’s sad that those who might be different, still don’t get the same respect as others.
Every time i Think as a collective we won’t stoop lower the bottom of the goddamned thing falls out!!, now we are publicly speculating on children??? (That said Trump has zero room to maneuver, this is the free for all him and his campaign team ushered – a Proper race to the bottom)
I’m okay with Rosie as I mentioned earlier and have no doubt that Barron is sheltered from all this as Melania “devotes” herself to raising him. I have about as much sympathy for Barron as Trump had for the slain soldier and his gold star Muslim father … minus, minus zero.
Honestly. Children should never be involved in whatever bullsh*t adults have going on. Barron is no exception.
It looks like the video was made by a teenager with autism who felt Barron was being bullied. He thought he was doing the right thing by individually sending the link to people who he saw making awful comments about Barron and then Rosie blew up the whole thing by tweeting out his link.
If you read his comments to the video he is scared and upset over the thought that the video may have contributed to the bullying and acknowledges that he was contacted by the lawyers. The video will be removed today and an apology issued.
What I find really odd is that Trump himself has not said a word about this at all. He spews crap on every other issue but not this one. It’s just coming from Melania. Does anyone else think this is strange??? I expected at the very least for them to issue a joint statement.
According to the guy who originally made it, he said that he posted it because he was trying to stop people from bullying Barron and that he himself is autistic.
I agree we need to leave children but there is also a free speech issue here. Over the next four years people online are going to say a lot of terrible things about Trump and his children. Remember how everyone used to make fun of Chelsea Clinton’s appearance? He can’t threaten to sue very You Tuber who says something mean. These people have very thin skins and should have thought of this before the election.
As much as I would normally have sympathy for Barron and Melania for this type of insensitivity, I can’t get worked up over this. All the misery that his father/her husband is going to bring down on the country makes me not care one bit what happens to these two. Seriously, there are many families (without millions of dollars to shield them) who are going to suffer far worse than these people ever will. So basically, cry me a river!
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“As much as I would normally have sympathy for Barron…”
Never, ever would have any sympathy for the wife. Normally, I’d have it for the kid, but… not here.
If Barron has autism, Melania could actually do more damage by trying to hide it. Autism doesn’t discriminate and families of any socio-economic status can be affected. A first lady who could possibly be a champion for autism and research for autism would be amazing.
I still think it’s THEIR choice on how to handle it, not Rosie or any one else.
I watched the video. He just looks like a typical kid in a very uncomfortable situation. If there is any truth to it, I figure it’s none of my damn business.
she has nothing to do with herself except threaten people and pose nude
The lawyer seems completely incompetent. He usually claps normally? Who even responds this way?
Trump told him what to say.
I clap like that when I’m bored out of my mind (at fringe stage shows I have been dragged to), so I can see a 10year old doing that and yawning at 3am after being forced to sit through his fathers Barnham and Bailey act for months on end. My first thought was My Goodness! isn’t Barron tall for a 10year old.
I think he had a relatively recent growth spurt. He wasn’t as tall earlier this year. Happened to my brother, he was six foot tall in sixth grade. It can be a problem because people tend to assume the kid is older than he is. But he’s only ten and has put up with being dragged around in the campaign remarkably well.
I hope they stay in NYC, far away from Donald, just don’t buy a couple of bombers and maybe a few less bombs and any extra security will be more than covered. Really, the expenses are a drop in the bucket compared to other government spending. The government just has to calm down and protect without shutting down the whole neighborhood, that’s really overkill and people have gone bonkers about security issues today. The Trumps already have good security (The Donald makes enemies easily and is kind of paranoid anyway) and the govt just needs to add to that in a more reasonable way. Claiming the New Yorkers are paying for it is ridiculous, you know they will be reimbursed by the Feds for something like this.
I don’t think it’s right to expect people unfortunately related to The Donald to follow him everywhere. It’s really pretty sexist, expecting Melania to be a twofer just because Mr. Stupid accidentally won in an election intended to be just a publicity stunt. She was pretty upfront about her plans during the campaign, I don’t know why anybody is surprised.
I think the ONLY reason Trump hasn’t gone off on Rosie over this is because Melania has probably threatened to kill him if he did~she clearly doesn’t want this”rumor” to become another media circus event. That being said, It wouldn’t surprise me if maybe this is why Melania is so overly protective of Barron.
Trump hasn’t “gone off” on Rosie because he is having too much fun watching everyone else do it for him. He is playing the victim again … of Rosie O’Donnell. I knew something was terribly wrong with Trump when he couldn’t handle her comedic jab at him years ago. The fact that his name-calling of her seemed okay with many Americans and those around him was equally disturbing. He is a small minded thin skinned man with a big job now.
Only ignorant people act ashamed of a child who may have autism. If he is autistic, it may be a factor in why he will remain in school in NY and not move to Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, the Trumps are not above scrutiny. Tax paying citizens will help to protect this family. There would be a lot of compassion for a child with autistic traits and hopefully greater understanding of his situation (if it is true). Again, they take the low road. Melania is a despicable woman with a past because she had a price tag and was bought by the highest bidder. She has to know the people she was involved with may have taped things she probably doesn’t care for the world to see, but karma has a way of exposing those who need it.
Melania is suing no one. Her husband is. Rosie got this long after others started discussing it. Ask a teacher what they think of the video.
I didn’t watch the video and have no desire to. I despise the Trumps but speculating about their non-adult kids should be off limits (though I don’t think autism should be a shameful issue, that speculating about it should be such a trigger??) Hopefully Donald and Melania can take a good hard look at themselves and realize how unfounded speculation about strangers is harmful. But that’s probably just wishful thinking.
…so…bets on how many gold toilets trump is gonna install in the white house?
I’m disappointed in your post. I’m not watching the video but if you are sincere about being an activist you should expect the same from the president-elect. If Barron is autistic it would do so much to bring awareness to the spectrum. Posting that melania is in the right for suing helps normalize trumps attacks on free press. Again, I’m disappointed (I’m an every day even Sunday morning reader).
Agree that minors should be left alone but Donald & Melania Trump will have to develop thicker skins and not jump to suing over everything they perceive to be a slur. If the Presidents of the past sued every time someone said something legally actionable against them or their children they’d never have done anything else.
HIPPA- his medical conditions are off limits just like everyone else’s.
Not real hard people
No one’s business.
Bill Gates, Zuckerberg, Einstein, and many other super smart people are considered on the high functioning side of the spectrum (asperger = aspies). None of these billionaires ever tried to sue anyone. Google: asperger Bill Gates, Zuckerberg, MIT, and even Marissa Meyer.
http://www.mtbethelvillage.com/2015/08/bill-gates-autism-matter/