Republicans condemn Trump’s ‘insulting’ and false claims on Harris’ mental fitness

Several Republicans have sought to distance themselves from “insulting” comments made by Donald Trump, in which he claimed Kamala Harris was “mentally disabled.”

Many have urged the former president to “stick to the issues” of his campaign, rather than reverting time and time againto personal attacks on Harris.

During a rally in Wisconsin on Saturday, Trump said Harris was «mentally disabled» and «mentally impaired.”

“Joe Biden became mentally impaired. Kamala, was born that way,” Trump told the audience, who erupted into laughter. “She was born that way.

On Sunday, he doubled down on the “dark” comments, which have raised eyebrows within his own party, at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Perhaps the strongest rebuke came from former governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, who is in a tight race for the Senate. “I think that’s insulting not only to the vice president, but to people that actually do have mental disabilities,” he said.

“Trump’s divisive rhetoric is something we can do without.”

Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, also pushed back on the personal nature of Trump’s attack. „I just think the better course to take is to prosecute the case that her policies are destroying the country,“ Graham told CNN.

Graham added that while he did not think Harris was crazy, he did think her policies were.

Representative Tom Emmer — a Minnesota Republican who has been helping Trump’s running mate JD Vance get ready for his debate with Tim Walz, shared a similar sentiment. „I think we should stick to the issues,“ he told ABC News.

The comments also drew criticism from advocacy group the American Association of People with Disabilities.  Maria Town, the president and CEO of AAPD said Trump’s language was “ableist.”

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