Schumer refers to mentally handicapped children as ‘retarded’

Published June 14, 2021 7:52pm ET



Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer referred to mentally challenged children as “retarded” during a recent podcast appearance.

Schumer, 70, used the term, widely recognized as offensive, to describe people with mental disabilities during a Sunday interview with OneNYCHA, a podcast dedicated to highlighting issues related to public housing.

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