A DOJ official's casual use of a disability slur highlights a nationwide resurgence of the term that experts link to President Trump's rhetoric and social media normalization.

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon's use of an intellectual disability slur in a social media post about knitting reflects a nationwide resurgence of the term, with usage on X increasing 2,000% since 2020 and spiking over 200% after President Donald Trump used it to describe Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.