| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 6, 2025, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 6, 2025, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/06/donald-trump-r-word-slur/ |
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The sight of the slur shocked and alarmed the mother of a young boy with special
needs.
Kimberly Steffes of Joliet never imagined a sitting president would use the
“R-word,” a derogatory term long reviled by the intellectual disability
community and its advocates.
Yet in a [ Thanksgiving message ]...