Really appalling.
That idiot is a racist:
The president has often used language around genetics to praise or criticize others. Experts have long associated similar language with racial pseudoscience, or eugenics, a theory regarding superior hereditary traits of racial groups that modern scientists have debunked and found to be unethical.
Last week, during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House, Trump spoke about U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis, who received a posthumous award.
"
The genetics in that family are very strong, right? I said that before all three families, I said, 'good.' I see some of the young ones today, and I said, 'you have good genes.' They were asking me, 'What does that mean?' I said, 'don’t worry about it. You’ll figure it out.' But you have the best genes you can have, actually," the president said.
Last year, Trump also mentioned "good genes" when referring to a Naval officer at the military branch's 250th anniversary celebration.
While shouting out a commander in attendance, the president said, "
Wow. Look at this handsome guy. That’s good genetics. Good genes."He also praised the genetics of NFL quarterback Shadeur Sanders in a post on Truth Social in October.
"
Shedeur Sanders was GREAT. Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). GreatGenes. I TOLD YOU SO!" the president wrote about Sanders.
In 2024, Trump, who was then running for president, suggested that immigrants who become murderers have "
bad genes."
Trump drew criticism from then-President Biden when he said immigrants were "
poisoning the blood of our country," during a campaign rally in New Hampshire.
