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9 hours ago
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"He's So Disgusting": Eric Trump Is Being Dragged For Using A Slur When Describing LA Protesters
Eric Trump on Monday was slammed for his use of a highly offensive term during an interview. President Donald Trump's son ― talking with conservative influencer Benny Johnson — was criticizing people who are protesting the immigration crackdowns by his father's administration in Los Angeles when he described those who had attacked police cars as 'mongoloids.' Eric Trump describes LA protesters as "mongoloids" — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 16, 2025 @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via Merriam-Webster defines the word 'mongoloid' as a dated and 'now offensive' term to describe 'a person affected with Down syndrome.' Critics on social media slammed Trump as 'disgusting' for making the 'dehumanizing' comment. But "deplorables" led to weeks of tantrums. — Sally VW (@actorgrrrl) June 16, 2025 @actorgrrrl / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via Related: Well, Well, Well, For The Second Time In 2 Weeks, People Are Letting JD Vance Know EXACTLY How They Feel About Him In Public Trump calls protesters 'mongoloids' — straight-up slur on national Trump brand isn't just toxic. It's proudly cruel. When do we say enough? — AnatolijUkraine (@AnatoliUkraine) June 16, 2025 @AnatoliUkraine / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via nazi talk... — Lawrence Fitzgerald (@lwfitzgerald) June 16, 2025 @lwfitzgerald / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via Related: This Dem Lawmaker Is Going Viral For His Extremely Shady Question To Secretary Kristi Noem He's so disgusting. — Berngirl (@BGminimom) June 16, 2025 @BGminimom / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via They are all so disgusting. Such a totally disgusting family. — Mary Ann Lissau (@nose4rose) June 16, 2025 @nose4rose / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via Dehumanizing people is essential to carrying out the next phases. — AC Tatum (@actatumonline) June 16, 2025 @actatumonline / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via This is the term they used 50 years ago about people who have down syndrome. The whole family are just atrocious human beings. — Bekah Freitas (@rebekahkfreitas) June 16, 2025 @rebekahkfreitas / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: This Conservative Said He Wears A Fake ICE Uniform For A Really, Really, Really Gross Reason Also in In the News: "Honestly Speechless At How Evil This Is": 26 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Political Tweets Of The Week Also in In the News: "Let Them Eat Teslas": People At The "No Kings" Protests This Weekend Brought Signs That Were So Clever I'm Still Laughing About Them
Buzz Feed
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
Eric Trump Slammed For Using Slur Against Protesters
Eric Trump on Monday was slammed for his use of a highly offensive term during an interview. President Donald Trump's son ― talking with conservative influencer Benny Johnson — was criticizing people who are protesting the immigration crackdowns by his father's administration in Los Angeles when he described those who had attacked police cars as 'mongoloids.' Eric Trump describes LA protesters as "mongoloids" — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 16, 2025 @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via Merriam-Webster defines the word 'mongoloid' as a dated and 'now offensive' term to describe 'a person affected with Down syndrome.' Critics on social media slammed Trump as 'disgusting' for making the 'dehumanizing' comment. But "deplorables" led to weeks of tantrums. — Sally VW (@actorgrrrl) June 16, 2025 @actorgrrrl / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via Disgusting. Eric Trump calls protesters 'mongoloids' — straight-up slur on national TV. The Trump brand isn't just toxic. It's proudly cruel. When do we say enough? — AnatolijUkraine (@AnatoliUkraine) June 16, 2025 @AnatoliUkraine / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via nazi talk... — Lawrence Fitzgerald (@lwfitzgerald) June 16, 2025 @lwfitzgerald / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via He's so disgusting. — Berngirl (@BGminimom) June 16, 2025 @BGminimom / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via They are all so disgusting. Such a totally disgusting family. — Mary Ann Lissau (@nose4rose) June 16, 2025 @nose4rose / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via Dehumanizing people is essential to carrying out the next phases. — AC Tatum (@actatumonline) June 16, 2025 @actatumonline / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via This is the term they used 50 years ago about people who have down syndrome. The whole family are just atrocious human beings. — Bekah Freitas (@rebekahkfreitas) June 16, 2025 @rebekahkfreitas / @atrupar / The Benny Show / Via
India Today
21 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
Trump goes mobile, launches unlimited 5G plan and promises gold standard with upcoming T1 phone
US President Donald Trump has entered the mobile phone market with the launch of a new 5G wireless service, and a $499 smartphone. The new venture, called Trump Mobile, was officially announced at Trump Tower in New York on Monday. The service, which will run on the networks of the three largest US carriers – Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile – will be available for $47.45 a month. The price is a nod to Trump's current role as the 47th President of the United States, following his previous term as the 45th. advertisementDonald Trump Jr said the mobile package will include several services in addition to basic connectivity. 'We are going to be introducing an entire package of products where people can come, and they can get telemedicine on their phones for one flat monthly fee, roadside assistance on their cars, unlimited texting to 100 countries around the world,' he announcement also included plans for a 'sleek, gold smartphone' called the T1, which is being marketed as designed and built in the United States. However, the Trump family has not revealed the name of the company that will manufacture the device. The launch timeline for the phone is also not clear yet, and is expected some time later this year. advertisement Speaking on The Benny Show podcast, Eric Trump hinted that the first batch of phones might not be made domestically, but said the goal is to eventually build all phones in the US. 'Eventually, all the phones can be built in the United States of America,' he the "Made in USA" branding, US smartphone production remains extremely limited due to high costs and supply chain issues. The Trump Organisation, which manages the president's business ventures, said the new service would include US-based call centres. However, it also clarified that it is not directly involved in designing or producing the phone, or in operating the cellular service. Trump Mobile uses the "Trump" name under a licensing agreement, similar to other branded ventures like Trump Steaks and Trump remains unclear who is behind T1 Mobile LLC, the company offering the service. It was reportedly registered in Florida in April, but no detailed ownership information has been provided. The registered agent referred media queries to the company's PR team, which has not responded. Tune In
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
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Trump family in phone service licensing deal, touts a $499 device
By Hannah Lang, Michelle Conlin and Akash Sriram NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump's family business licensed its name to launch a U.S. mobile service and a $499 smartphone on Monday, calling it Trump Mobile, in the latest deal brokered by the president's children to capitalize on his last name while he is in office. The new mobile venture, announced at Trump Tower in Manhattan, will operate using the networks of the three major U.S. wireless carriers. Some key details about the venture, including those about the family's partner in the business and financial terms of their licensing deal, were not immediately disclosed. "We are going to be introducing an entire package of products where people can come and they can get telemedicine on their phones for one flat monthly fee, roadside assistance on their cars, unlimited texting to 100 countries around the world," said the president's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. The new network will be available for a subscription price of $47.45 per month, a reference to Trump, who was the 45th President in his previous term and is now serving as the 47th President. The announcement also promoted the launch of a "sleek, gold smartphone" that will be "designed and built in the United States." The Trump family did not disclose which company would manufacture the phone in the United States and sell it for $499. Despite the strength of U.S.-based tech brands, there is no significant domestic smartphone production infrastructure, largely due to high labor costs, supply chain complexity, and reliance on overseas component sourcing. Eric Trump on a podcast on Monday suggested that the first delivery of the phones by August might not be made in the United States. "Eventually, all the phones can be built in the United States of America," Eric Trump said on "The Benny Show" podcast. The president has said he put his business interests in a trust managed by his children to avoid conflicts of interest, but income from such business ventures will eventually enrich the president, who sits atop the series of Trump family firms. In the president's financial disclosure released on Friday, he reported more than $600 million in income from licensing deals, crypto projects, golf clubs and other ventures. Those numbers appeared to be through the end of 2024, before he was inaugurated for his second term as president. Since then, the Trump family's crypto projects alone have brought in hundreds of millions of dollars, according to terms of sales listed by the Trump-related crypto entities. "No one who has been paying attention could miss that President Trump considers the presidency a vehicle to grow his family's wealth. Maybe this example will help more come to see this undeniable truth," said Lawrence Lessig, a law professor at Harvard Law School. The Trump Organization has had a string of business failures tied to licensing, including Trump Vodka, Trump Steaks, Trump Mattresses, Trump Ice and Trump University. MVNO OPERATOR The mobile service will include call centers based in the United States and phones made in America, according to the announcement by the Trump Organization, the term the family uses to describe the president's multiple business ventures. Wireless service provider AT&T currently operates call centers in the United States. T1 Mobile uses the "Trump" name under a trademark license, similar to other Trump-branded ventures. According to the Trump Mobile website, the Trump Organization is not involved in designing the smartphone, manufacturing it, providing or selling the cellular service. It was not immediately clear who is operating T1 Mobile LLC, which was registered in Florida in April under a Palm Beach Gardens address. The company's registered agent, attorney Stuart Kaplan, referred questions to the company's press handlers." Representatives of the Trump organization and T1's PR contact did not reply to requests for comment. The U.S. mobile network market is dominated by three national carriers: Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, which together control over 95% of the wireless market. But mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), which buy network capacity from the major U.S. carriers, are becoming increasingly popular for targeting niche markets. Actor Ryan Reynolds was both an investor and spokesperson for Mint Mobile, a low-cost MVNO aimed at light phone users, which was later acquired by T-Mobile for $1.35 billion. It can be difficult for such ventures to make money, an analyst said. "MVNOs account for barely 3-4% of U.S. wireless subscriptions and customer churn tends to be high," said Michael Ashley Schulman, chief investment officer at Running Point Capital Advisors. "Unless Trump Mobile cracks the million-subscriber mark — well above most celebrity MVNOs — the financial impact is de minimis." MADE IN USA The smartphone industry in the United States is among the most saturated and competitive in the world, with leading global players Apple and Samsung dominating the market. Nearly all of these smartphones bought in the U.S. are manufactured abroad — primarily in China, South Korea, and increasingly in India and Vietnam. Only one U.S. company makes smartphones domestically, California-based Purism which makes Liberty phones that retail for $1,999. Aside from a chassis sourced from China, all components are made and assembled in the U.S.—including the operating system software, which is developed in-house. "If the Trump Phone is promising a $499 price tag with domestic manufacturing, this announcement looks to be classic vaporware," said Todd Weaver, CEO of Purism, referring to the unlikelihood of a U.S.-manufactured phone being available at that price.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP senator on Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Sure seemed like she's violating the law'
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Monday that it 'sure seemed' as though Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) violated the law when she hosted a webinar to inform immigrants of their rights in potential confrontations with deportation agents. 'We're supposed to uphold the Constitution, not tell people how, you know, to evade the Constitution,' Scott said about the congresswoman, in an interview on 'The Benny Show' podcast. The senator added that he didn't think it was 'part of my job description to tell people that 'Here's how you don't comply with the law.'' 'So, I think, it sure seemed like she's violating the law,' Scott said. Scott said President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, should prosecute Ocasio-Cortez 'if she's done something wrong.' 'Look, we need to have equal protection and equal enforcement of the law,' Scott said. 'And if she's done something wrong, I hope Tom Homan does his job and, you know, prosecutes her to the full extent of the law.' In a series of news interviews last month, Homan suggested Ocasio-Cortez had violated federal laws by hosting the Feb. 12 'Know Your Rights' seminar, which she's characterized as offering 'practical guidance on how to interact with' deportation officials. A day after the event, he said Ocasio-Cortez might be 'impeding' the government's efforts to enforce immigration laws and said, 'Maybe AOC is going to be in trouble now,' using the congresswoman's initials. Homan also said he'd sent an email to the deputy attorney general asking him to examine the episode. Ocasio-Cortez has fiercely defended her actions, saying they were well within her First Amendment rights to free speech — a point she emphasized in a highly unusual letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi last week asking if she was in legal hot water. In the letter, the congresswoman defended her actions but said she was seeking 'clarity on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) has yielded to political pressure and attempts to weaponize the agency against elected officials whose speech they disagree with.' 'It has been 14 days since Mr. Homan first threatened to weaponize your agency, but I have not yet heard any referral from the federal government,' she wrote. 'Homan's actions undercut core Constitutional rights and further transparency is necessary.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
