President Trump’s Claim About Uncle and Unabomber Debunked: Experts Question Decline in Cognitive Ability

In a series of recent statements, President Donald Trump has repeatedly made claims about his uncle, John Trump, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). One of the most notable assertions made by Trump is that his uncle taught Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, a domestic terrorist who carried out a series of bombings that killed three people and injured 23 others.

However, fact-checkers and experts have thoroughly debunked this claim, raising questions about the former President’s credibility and mental acuity. According to MIT records, John Trump was indeed a professor at the institution, but there is no evidence to suggest that he ever taught Ted Kaczynski.

Kaczynski, who carried out his bombing campaign between 1978 and 1995, was a student at Harvard University, not MIT. He graduated from Harvard in 1962 and went on to earn his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Michigan in 1967.

Timeline Conflict: John Trump died in 1985. Kaczynski was identified as the Unabomber by the FBI in 1996, and his bombing campaign occurred between 1978 and 1995,This makes it impossible for John Trump to have known Kaczynski was the Unabomber or to have discussed Kaczynski’s studies with Donald Trump after Kaczynski’s identity became known

“This claim has been thoroughly debunked, and it’s surprising that the former President continues to repeat it,” said Professor Peter Donaldson, a historian at MIT. “John Trump was a respected professor at MIT, but there is no record of him teaching Ted Kaczynski. It’s possible that Trump is misremembering or exaggerating his uncle’s connections.”

The debunking of Trump’s claim has led some experts to question his mental state and ability to recall facts accurately. “This is not the first time that Trump has made false or misleading claims, and it’s concerning that he continues to do so,” said Dr. Philip Zimbardo, a psychologist at Stanford University. “While it’s impossible to diagnose someone without a thorough evaluation, Trump’s behavior suggests a possible decline in cognitive function or a willingness to manipulate facts for his own purposes.”

Trump’s repeated claims about his uncle and the Unabomber have also sparked debate about the former President’s honesty and trustworthiness. “This is a classic example of Trump’s tendency to embellish or invent facts to suit his own narrative,” said Professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson, a communications expert at the University of Pennsylvania. “It’s essential for the public to be aware of these distortions and to fact-check information carefully to avoid spreading misinformation.”

As the debate surrounding Trump’s claims continues, one thing is clear: the President’s assertion about his uncle and the Unabomber is entirely without merit.