An 11-year-old boy who shares the same last name as President Trump is the subject of constant bullying at school because of the coincidence, according to local reports.
Joshua’s mother, Megan Trump Berto, said bullies at Talley Middle School in Wilmington, Delaware were making life difficult for her son, according to WPVI.
“They curse at him, they call him an idiot, they call him stupid,” Trump Berto said.
Joshua’s stepfather Bobby Berto told the station it all started when Trump began his campaign for presidency.
He said he pulled Joshua out of school last year to homeschool him due to the issues.
Joshua is not related to the president.
“He said he hates himself, and he hates his last name, and he feels sad all the time, and he doesn’t want to live feeling like that anymore, and as a parent that’s scary,” Megan told WPVI.
His parents thought since he was moving to middle school would change, but that isn’t the case.
The principal says he is aware and has met with the family and Joshua’s teachers.
The school has agreed to immediately change Joshua’s last name to his father’s name in their system.
Five students have been identified and disciplined, according to WPVI.
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