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Karoline Leavitt Addresses Trump's False Claim About His Uncle and Ted Kaczynski

Forbes Breaking NewsAugust 7, 20251 min39,306 views
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The Unabomber Claim

  • 🎯 Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was questioned about President Trump's assertion that his uncle, John Trump, taught Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.
  • ⚠️ The claim is provably false because John Trump passed away 11 years before Ted Kaczynski was identified as the Unabomber.

John Trump's Background

  • πŸ”¬ John Trump was a noted scientist and a professor at MIT.
  • πŸ’‘ The President is proud of his family's accomplishments, including his uncle's academic career.
  • πŸ“Œ A letter from John Trump on MIT letterhead is kept in the Oval Office dining room.

Leavitt's Response

  • πŸ’¬ Leavitt acknowledged the question, stating she was willing to provide an answer despite its surprising nature given other global issues.
  • πŸ—£οΈ She confirmed that the President's uncle did teach at MIT and was a very intelligent professor.
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