Overview
- Claiborne’s letter calls the slur deeply demeaning to people with intellectual disabilities and asks Kid Rock to acknowledge the hurt and reject the word.
- The organization invited him to speak directly with Claiborne, emphasizing that his large platform could help shift public attitudes toward respect.
- During the Oct. 24 Fox News segment, Kid Rock used the slur while holding a mask as the host laughed after suggesting Dr. Anthony Fauci.
- As of Oct. 31, outlets report Kid Rock has not publicly responded to the Special Olympics’ request.
- Coverage notes Special Olympics’ long campaign against the term, including the 2009 “Spread the Word” effort and terminology changes under 2010’s Rosa’s Law, as concern grows over the slur’s recent resurfacing.