In a new memoir, All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way, Fred C. Trump III recounts a distressing conversation with his uncle, former President Donald Trump, revealing comments that he describes as “appalling.” The book, which The Guardian previewed, details how Trump allegedly advised Fred Trump III to let his disabled son, William, die and move to Florida.
Fred Trump III, whose father Fred Trump Jr. passed away in 1981, describes his shock and dismay at the exchange. The conversation took place after the funeral of Robert Trump, Donald Trump's younger brother. Despite Trump being the last of the older Trumps contributing to William's care, Fred Trump III found himself in a difficult position asking for financial support. In response to his concerns about rising care costs, Donald Trump purportedly suggested that Fred should “let him die and move down to Florida,” a comment Fred Trump III found deeply hurtful and indicative of Trump’s broader attitudes.
The memoir also reveals troubling details from a 2020 Oval Office meeting, where Trump reportedly expressed disdain for the expenses associated with caring for disabled individuals, suggesting that "maybe those kinds of people should just die." Fred Trump III describes feeling disheartened and helpless in the face of such statements, reflecting on Trump's apparent lack of empathy.
These revelations come as Trump is engaged in a presidential campaign against Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to be vice president, adding further controversy to his public image. Fred Trump III’s memoir paints a starkly different picture of the former president, contrasting sharply with the image of a caring family man often portrayed by Trump’s allies at the Republican National Convention.
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