![]() ![]() And once an issue is politicized and publicized, what matters most gets lost in the information crossfire. A graduate of the College of William & Mary, Kovaleski’s prodigious accomplishments include a Pulitzer Prize for covering the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal and a Polk Award for his exceptional military reporting.īut instead of gaining rightful recognition for his professional expertise, Trump’s comments shined the media spotlight on Kovalesk i’s disability. And this perfectly sums up why ableism, particularly from those in power, can negatively shape public perception of people with disabilities. Trump’s impersonation overshadowed incredible things about Serge Kovaleski, a world-renowned journalist. Great Journalists Should Be Known for Their Craft ![]() It’s an uphill climb for people with disabilities, even in an age where the demand for inclusivity is only rising.īut being different doesn’t make a person any less capable, as evidenced by Serge Kovaleski ‘s exceptional journalism career. When Trump mocks a reporter with a disability, he defines that person by their condition and implies they’re inferior to people without disabilities. The incident led to countless stories, reports, and impassioned commentaries, but what lessons did we learn?ĭonald Trump imitating people with disabilities is a quintessential example of ableism. This impact was on full display in 2015 when then-presidential candidate Donald Trump mocked journalist Serge Kovaleski who has a disability called arthrogryposis. The good part for Serge is that he has gotten more publicity in the last 48 hours than he has in the past 35 years – and he obviously loves it which is why he keeps pushing this ridiculous story – but that’s fine with me.Words matter, especially when uttered by people of power and influence. Don’t change a story you wrote fourteen years ago – you lose all credibility. ![]() I leave this message to Serge Kovaleski who I look forward to meeting or meeting again someday. I have done many day in the life stories with reporters – the entire day in the life usually last for a very short period as far as actual reporting goes. While I may have met him, I don’t remember it – he made no impression on me. His meeting with me may have been the highlight of his career, it certainly wasn’t the highlight of mine. Serge Kovaleski, who said he interviewed me in the 1980’s is grasping at straws because he is embarrassed because after fourteen years, with no retraction, he tried to change his story. Very few treat me fairly but those that do, I have great respect for. I have met thousands of reporters over my life time. “The good part for Serge is that he has gotten more publicity in the last 48 hours than he has in the past 35 years – and he obviously loves it which is why he keeps pushing this ridiculous story – but that’s fine with me,” Trump said in the statement. In a statement released Friday afternoon, Trump said he has met countless reporters through the years and cannot remember everyone. So, since the people at the have made all bad decisions over the last decade, why do people care what they write. ![]() Since his remarks about Kovaleski and then explanation, Trump has demanded an apology from The Times, which he has blasted over social media for criticizing him about the perceived Kovaleski gesturing. All in all, I would say around a dozen times, I’ve interacted with him as a reporter while I was at The Daily News.” “I’ve talked to him at press conferences. “I’ve interviewed him in his office,” Kovaleski said, according to The Times. Donald Trump Says His Mocking of New York Times Reporter Was Misread XHqkhfAyns On Thursday, in a Times story, Kovaleski said he and Trump did in fact know each and were on a first name basis for years. Trump has since maintained the two men never met and he was not aware of Kovaleski’s physical condition he was mimicking a flailing reporter in general. Donald Trump Defends Disabled Reporter Impression: "I Do Not Know What He Looks Like" ![]()
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