Karoline Leavitt Addresses Trump's False Claim About His Uncle and Ted Kaczynski
Forbes Breaking NewsAugust 7, 20251 min39,306 views
2 connectionsΒ·3 entities in this videoβThe Unabomber Claim
- π― Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was questioned about President Trump's assertion that his uncle, John Trump, taught Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber.
- β οΈ The claim is provably false because John Trump passed away 11 years before Ted Kaczynski was identified as the Unabomber.
John Trump's Background
- π¬ John Trump was a noted scientist and a professor at MIT.
- π‘ The President is proud of his family's accomplishments, including his uncle's academic career.
- π A letter from John Trump on MIT letterhead is kept in the Oval Office dining room.
Leavitt's Response
- π¬ Leavitt acknowledged the question, stating she was willing to provide an answer despite its surprising nature given other global issues.
- π£οΈ She confirmed that the President's uncle did teach at MIT and was a very intelligent professor.
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