Donald Trump trolled as he glaringly glitched while trying to pronounce four-syllable word
WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN: In a viral moment reminiscent of his infamous 'covfefe' tweet in 2017, former President Donald Trump found himself the subject of internet ridicule after a verbal blunder during a campaign rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday, May 1.
While criticizing President Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, Trump stumbled over the word "infrastructure," offering a baffling pronunciation that instantly became comedic fodder, as per HuffPost.
Trump glitches while trying to say infrastructure pic.twitter.com/Cw4sJ6p9mx
— Acyn (@Acyn) May 1, 2024
Donald Trump offers baffling pronunciation of 'infrastructure' during Wisconsin rally
Defending his opposition to Biden's infrastructure bill, Trump declared, "[It didn't] work out too well — $1.2 trillion for their fake infra-struck-er-sher par-." His garbled attempt at "infrastructure" provided ample ammunition for critics and netizens alike.
George Conway, a vocal Trump critic and ex-husband of former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, seized the opportunity to mock Trump. "I challenge any of you out there who question the former president's clarity of mind to say 'infra-struck-er-sher-para-uh' ten times fast," Conway taunted in a viral tweet, according to Newsweek.
During his presidency, Trump contemplated appointing Conway to positions such as solicitor general and assistant attorney general. However, Conway opted to remove himself from consideration and has been vocal in his criticism of Trump since then.
While Trump's struggle with the pronunciation of "infrastructure" was particularly glaring, it was hardly the first time he had difficulty with pronunciation or articulation.
Throughout his presidency and subsequent campaign rallies, Trump has been known to stumble over words, prompting concerns about his cognitive abilities and fueling speculation about potential decline.
The pronunciation incident in Wisconsin came amidst ongoing legal challenges, including a criminal trial in New York, where Trump faces accusations of falsifying business documents to conceal payments made to Stormy Daniels, an adult film star who alleged an affair with Trump.
Internet mocks Donald Trump in wake of his pronunciation lapse in Wisconsin
The internet erupted with comedic jabs aimed at Trump's pronunciation lapse. One user on X quipped, "Dementia J Trump misfire." Another user chimed in, commenting, "No wonder infrastructure week never happened under the Trump regime. He can’t even pronounce it."
No wonder infrastructure week never happened under the trump regime. He can’t even pronounce it. #DementiaDon https://t.co/QsZTbCMFTS
— 😱 Scary Larry 😱 🇺🇦✊🏻🇺🇸🗽 (@aintscarylarry) May 2, 2024
A third user took a jab at Trump's legal troubles, writing, "Big boy is missing his courtroom nappie." Meanwhile, another user suggested, "Get that man to court so he can get some sleep." A fifth user humorously remarked, "Send Grandpa to bed with a warm blanket and a pacifier....."
Another user highlighted, "Even while staring down the teleprompter he keeps doing this." A seventh user bluntly stated, "Donald Jenius Trump is NOT fit for the presidency."
Even while staring down the teleprompter he keeps doing this. https://t.co/bXHlH1YMy2
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 1, 2024
Donald Jenius Trump is NOT fit for the presidency. https://t.co/mUC11AwV3p
— I_was_there_for_715 (@IWasThereFor715) May 2, 2024
Lastly, a user pointed out, "This guy really only has one schtick. Everything that goes well for anybody else, or bad for him, is 'fake'. That’s it. Just 'fake'. No actual brain cells are wasted doing any real analysts. Or thought. Or pronunciation."
This guy really only has one schtick. Everything that goes well for anybody else, or bad for him, is “fake”. That’s it. Just “fake”.
— Eric Hainline (@eric_hainline) May 1, 2024
No actual brain cells are wasted doing any real analysts. Or thought. Or pronunciation. https://t.co/23JT9D12Un
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