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Understanding dyslexia as Trump goes after Gavin Newsom

Name: Understanding dyslexia as Trump goes after Gavin Newsom
Uploaded: 2026-03-19T16:27:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 14 s
Description: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been open about having dyslexia, publicly discussing it for years. But President Trump said earlier this week that Newsom would not be a good fit for president due to the learning disability. Rebecca Bush, licensed dyslexia therapist and author, joins CBS News to discuss.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been open about having dyslexia, publicly discussing it for years. But President Trump said earlier this week that Newsom would not be a good fit for president due to the learning disability. Rebecca Bush, licensed dyslexia therapist and author, joins CBS News to discuss.