JUST IN: Trump claims Kim Jong Un used to call Joe Biden a “mentally retarded person”
Washington, D.C. – April 5, 2026 | Reflecto News
President Donald Trump claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used to refer to former President Joe Biden as a “mentally retarded person” while contrasting it with the “very nice things” Kim has allegedly said about him.
Trump made the remark during a press conference or public appearance while discussing U.S. relations with North Korea and the presence of American troops in South Korea.
Trump’s Comments
According to multiple reports and video clips, Trump said:
“He [Kim Jong Un] said very nice things about me. He used to call Joe Biden a mentally retarded person… He was so nasty to Joe Biden, it was terrible. But to me, he likes Trump.”
Trump framed the anecdote as evidence of his personal rapport with the North Korean dictator, suggesting that Kim respected him but held Biden in contempt. He also tied it to broader comments about North Korea’s nuclear program and U.S. military posture in the region.
Context and Background
- Trump has frequently highlighted his past personal diplomacy with Kim Jong Un, including their summits during his first term.
- The use of the term “mentally retarded” — widely considered an outdated and offensive slur regarding intellectual disability — has drawn immediate criticism from advocacy groups and political opponents.
- Tucker Carlson, a prominent conservative commentator, has previously pushed back against Trump on related rhetoric involving Islam, though no direct response to this specific comment has been reported yet.
- The statement comes amid Trump’s focus on foreign policy, including the ongoing U.S. operations against Iran in Operation Epic Fury.
No independent confirmation has emerged that Kim Jong Un ever used that exact phrase about Biden. North Korea has a history of issuing crude personal insults against foreign leaders, but the specific attribution here originates from Trump’s recounting.
Reactions
- Critics have condemned the language as derogatory and unbecoming of a president.
- Supporters view it as Trump’s characteristic blunt style, highlighting perceived weakness in the previous administration.
- Advocacy organizations for people with disabilities have called the repeated use of the term harmful and outdated.
Reflecto News will continue monitoring any response from the White House, North Korea, or former Biden officials, as well as broader political fallout from the comment.
By Reflecto News Desk
Sources: Video clips and reports from Trump’s appearance, Reuters, Axios, The Independent, and social media circulation.