The New York Times reviews All in the Family by Fred Trump, the nephew of the former president.
“Fred Trump’s son was born with a rare medical condition that led to developmental and intellectual disabilities. His care had been paid for in part with help from the family. After Mr. Trump was elected, Fred Trump wanted to use his connection to the White House for good. With the help of Ivanka Trump, his cousin, and Ben Carson, at the time the housing and urban development secretary, he was able to convene a group of advocates for a meeting with his uncle…”
“After the meeting, Fred Trump claims, his uncle pulled him aside and said, ‘maybe those kinds of people should just die,’ given ‘the shape they’re in, all the expenses.’”
“The remark wasn’t a one-off, according to Fred Trump. A couple of years later, when he called his uncle for help because the medical fund that paid for his son’s care was running out of money, Fred Trump claims his uncle said: ‘I don’t know. He doesn’t recognize you. Maybe you should just let him die and move down to Florida.’”
