Trump ridiculed as he says he doesn't want 'a stupid person being president': 'Too late'
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

President Donald Trump faced backlash after he said he didn't want "a stupid person being president."

While speaking at a Thursday Cabinet meeting, the president attacked California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for admitting he had dyslexia in a recent interview.

"I don't want a person with mental disability to be my president," Trump said. "I don't want a stupid person being president."

Commenters online immediately scorned the president for the remarks.

"Hey, Trump. Dyslexia is not a 'mental disability.' This man has no bar to how low he will go," a commenter named Susan noted.

"I can't believe Trump is on my TV telling me he doesn't want Gavin Newsom as a president because he's got a learning disability yet this [guy] has dementia, has an education of a third grader, and his IQ is may be a 74," another commenter complained.

Others suggested that Trump met the qualifications for a "stupid" president.

"Too late," Democracy Badger lamented.

"Again: Irony got slaughtered in bright daylight here," one comment pointed out.

"Hide the mirrors!" Kenny wrote on X.