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There is no evidence that Mary Anne Trump, the mother of Donald Trump, ever called her son an idiot, a disaster, or expressed those specific sentiments about his potential in politics.
Fabricated Quote: The quote often circulated in social media memes—which typically reads: "Yes, he's an idiot with zero common sense, and no social skills, but he IS my son. I just hope he never goes into politics. He'd be a disaster"—is a fabrication.
Fact-Checker Verified: Reuters, PolitiFact, Snopes, and other fact-checking organizations have investigated this claim and found it to be completely unsubstantiated.
No Record: A search of news archives and biographies indicates that this statement does not exist in any reputable source.
Timeline: Mary Anne Trump passed away in August 2000, long before Donald Trump entered politics.
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