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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 11:18 AM Oct 2016

Donald Trump Never Paid For Ryan White’s HIV Treatment, His Mom Says

Source: Huffington Post

WASHINGTON ― The mother of Ryan White disputed claims on Monday that Donald Trump paid for her son’s medical treatment and warned that the GOP presidential nominee’s bullying is setting a bad example for children.

White contracted HIV at the age of 13 when receiving a tainted blood treatment for his hemophilia. He gained national attention while fighting the stigma that came with the disease at the time, and became the face of public education about HIV. White died in 1990.

His mother, Jeanne White-Ginder, continues to share her son’s story and speak against bullying ― something he faced when trying to attend school after he contracted HIV.

In an interview with the Indianapolis Star, White-Ginder said Trump never paid for Ryan’s treatment ― a rumor that has circulated for years.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-ryan-white_us_580f5b4fe4b0a03911ee9f82

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Donald Trump Never Paid For Ryan White’s HIV Treatment, His Mom Says (Original Post) Miles Archer Oct 2016 OP
Rest in peace, little boy. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #1
He claimed WHAT?! Hekate Oct 2016 #2
that was my reaction. there are words, but none fit for decent company. niyad Oct 2016 #3
Google it and you'll find garbage like this: Miles Archer Oct 2016 #5
My concern is that this is not someting we can trace to Trump - Ms. Toad Oct 2016 #8
My suggestion is to read the book(s) by Tony Schwartz and David Cay Johnson turbinetree Oct 2016 #14
If we can't attribute it directly to Trump, Ms. Toad Oct 2016 #17
Not that it would bother me much, but ArcticFox Oct 2016 #20
I think he was negotiating a deal to build Ilsa Oct 2016 #27
looks like an Arab in the back of the bus ............... could be a Muslim Angry Dragon Oct 2016 #22
Nothing in the article attributes the claims to Trump Ms. Toad Oct 2016 #6
The claims still must be refuted even though it seems he is not making the claims. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #12
I was responding to the caption "HE claimed what" Ms. Toad Oct 2016 #16
I was not disagreeing with you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #23
The Donald continues to define the term Deplorable. n/t yellerpup Oct 2016 #4
Betrayal is obviously yet another Republican "family value" Achilleaze Oct 2016 #7
This is the most enraging Trump story this morning DesertRat Oct 2016 #9
Reminds me of another broken promise of his Rorey Oct 2016 #10
yes, good point! That's much more relevant than a rumor Trump probably didn't even start renate Oct 2016 #13
Oh my! That's not going to sit well in Indiana.... Ryan White is something of a local hero Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #11
The article doesn't say that Trump made this claim. LisaM Oct 2016 #15
That's the point I've been trying to make, in vain. nt. Ms. Toad Oct 2016 #18
awwww c'mon, folks! 90-percent Oct 2016 #19
the reich wing has been touting that trump paid for his treatment. boomer55 Oct 2016 #26
quelle surprise n/t ProfessorPlum Oct 2016 #24
everytime his supporters claim Trump gave lots to charity the braindead "reporters" just accept it JI7 Oct 2016 #25
Worthless asshole douchebag sociopath. . .and those are his good qualities Feeling the Bern Oct 2016 #28

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
8. My concern is that this is not someting we can trace to Trump -
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 11:35 AM
Oct 2016

as opposed to the general rumor mill.

turbinetree

(24,631 posts)
14. My suggestion is to read the book(s) by Tony Schwartz and David Cay Johnson
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 12:33 PM
Oct 2016

they have this information included in there research.
And they also have information in there on what the dumpster did with his brother and his brothers sick child, it is pretty deplorable


Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
17. If we can't attribute it directly to Trump,
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 01:02 PM
Oct 2016

There's no gain to alleging he claimed it. I'm guessing that is why the article was written as ambiguously as it was - the author probably couldn't find a direct connection to Trump.

It's been refuted. There are much bigger, documentable, fish to fry.

ArcticFox

(1,249 posts)
20. Not that it would bother me much, but
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 01:35 PM
Oct 2016

Is that a photo of Trump sharing an airplane with a Muslim man?

Ms. Toad

(33,915 posts)
6. Nothing in the article attributes the claims to Trump
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 11:34 AM
Oct 2016

With so much trash we can document came from Trump, I'm not a fan of asserting he claimed things that we can't verify came from him (as opposed to things his fans have claimed (also consistent with everything in the article), for example).

It may just be a poorly written article - but the assertion that Trump is claiming it reads more like Trump's "many people say," comments.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
7. Betrayal is obviously yet another Republican "family value"
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 11:34 AM
Oct 2016

The GOP and it's top leader and role model, Comrade Casino, have sunk way below the StinkWave.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
10. Reminds me of another broken promise of his
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 11:54 AM
Oct 2016

When he promised to pay for his nephew's son's cerebral palsy medical expenses and then changed his mind because his nephew (Fred's son) dared to question why he wasn't in Fred Sr.'s will. There was suspicion that Donald and his siblings coerced old man Trump to change it when he was suffering from dementia prior to his death.

What kind of monster won't help out with a family member's medical issues when they're able?

renate

(13,776 posts)
13. yes, good point! That's much more relevant than a rumor Trump probably didn't even start
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 12:22 PM
Oct 2016

And such a horrible thing to do.

Welcome to DU!

LisaM

(27,758 posts)
15. The article doesn't say that Trump made this claim.
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 12:45 PM
Oct 2016

I do remember at the time that there was a lot of fuss and bother about Trump and Michael Jackson visiting - and maybe befriending - Ryan White. It sounds as if there are people making this claim on his behalf, but unless Trump himself said it, I think they should change the headline.

90-percent

(6,828 posts)
19. awwww c'mon, folks!
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 01:32 PM
Oct 2016

Our side does not have to resort to misleading propaganda and "it could have happened" non-journalism. Credibility, folks, When they go low we go high, remember?

There's enough verifiable proof Trumpf is every bit the monster we have known him to be throughout his public life.

Muddy the waters and it reduces to a "both sides do it" argument, which is flat out wrong in terms of the mendacity magnitude.

Harry Truman on Republicans: I didn't give them hell, I just told the truth.

We just better win this battle of wits because our opponent is completely unarmed.*

Our on-life-support Democracy will slip through our fingers and turn the American Dream into a middle ages struggle for survival if we don't G.O.T.V.!!!! (We must be ever vigilant about the final nail in the coffin lame duck cover of night TPP shenanigans our wonderful President is determined to foist upon us)


-90% Jimmy

* Louie in Taxi with Rev Jim, by memory

JI7

(89,172 posts)
25. everytime his supporters claim Trump gave lots to charity the braindead "reporters" just accept it
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 04:40 PM
Oct 2016

as fact.

There is no proof he gave anyThing to 9-11 charities either.

 

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)
28. Worthless asshole douchebag sociopath. . .and those are his good qualities
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 07:48 PM
Oct 2016

Fuck Trump!

We New Yorkers knew he was a shitstain and hypocrite in NY. Why the rest of the country loves this asshole is just impossible for most New Yorkers don't understand.

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