‘Words have consequences’: Indiana senator to vote against Trump over slur; cites daughter’s Down Syndrome

An Indiana Republican senator announced he will vote against the state's redistricting plan due to Donald Trump's use of an offensive term for people with intellectual disabilities. Senator Michael Bohacek, whose daughter has Down Syndrome, cited Trump's social media post criticizing Minnesota's governor as the reason for his opposition, emphasizing the real-world consequences of such language.

‘Words have consequences’: Indiana senator to vote against Trump over slur; cites daughter’s Down Syndrome
An Indiana Republican senator announced he will vote against the state's redistricting plan due to Donald Trump's use of an offensive term for people with intellectual disabilities. Senator Michael Bohacek, whose daughter has Down Syndrome, cited Trump's social media post criticizing Minnesota's governor as the reason for his opposition, emphasizing the real-world consequences of such language.