Donald Trump claims he ‘doesn't need teleprompter’ despite using two during Georgia rally

The former commander-in-chief also attacked his opponent Kamala Harris during the Tuesday event
PUBLISHED SEP 27, 2024
Former president Donald Trump has faced backlash online for lying (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Former president Donald Trump has faced backlash online for lying (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA: Donald Trump has faced backlash online after he allegedly stated that he delivered his speech without using any teleprompters.

The former president was in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday, September 24, when he inaccurately bragged about speaking independently while criticizing the use of teleprompters.



 

Trump hails himself for not using teleprompter

During the rally, Donald Trump said, “Isn't it nice, by the way, to have a president who doesn't need a teleprompter?” as per OK! Magazine.

His false claim has gone viral online, with many people highlighting that he was using two teleprompters that day.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli American Council National Summit at the Washington Hilton on September 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. Trump addressed the pro-Israel conference, stating that if he is not elected president Israel will be “eradicated” within two years. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Donald Trump said that he did not use a teleprompter (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Netizens dub Donald Trump ‘documented liar’

Sharing a screengrab of the event that highlighted the teleprompters, a user on X tweeted, “Who's gonna tell him?”



 

Another user wrote, “Trump usually requires at least 4, sometimes 5, teleprompters.  Plus he’s a documented liar.”

Another commented, “He has 2 teleprompters right in front of him.”



 



 

A user stated, “I like Presidents who can read above a fifth-grade level. Teleprompters are too fast for Trump.”



 

Another added, "With a prompter, he reads like a low-energy robotic moron. Without a prompter, he uses a psychotic voice and thinks Hannibal Lecter is real."



 

A user wrote “So, Donald Trump says, ‘Isn’t it nice to have a president who doesn’t need a teleprompter?’ He’s there, eyes locked on the screen, but he’s acting like he’s freestyling. It’s like watching someone use GPS and bragging they know the way. ‘I don’t need directions!’ he says… as Siri’s telling him to turn left in 200 feet. But it’s Trump! You know, he loves contradictions. It’s his thing. He’s like a magician, but instead of pulling a rabbit out of a hat, he pulls irony out of thin air!”



 

A sarcastic comment read, “Although the teleprompters are clearly visible, I would venture Trump is telling the truth quite by accident. He obviously just lets whatever that red fog is that's swirling in his brain right out his mouth. No teleprompter needed. Keep it up, Donald. You're doing great!”



 

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 22: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the final presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the last debate between the two candidates before the election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Donald Trump has been called by critics (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Another one was “He says with two teleprompters clearly in view. Gaslighting nonsense and MAGA eats it up.”



 

Trump vows to steal jobs of other nations

Meanwhile, during the rally, Trump also attacked immigrants across the country.

He said, as reported by USA Today, “They're coming from all over the world. What they're doing to the fabric, to the guts of our country. It's not even believable. And you see what's going on.”

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he arrives for a campaign rally at the Mosack Group warehouse on September 25, 2024 in Mint Hill, North Carolina. Trump continues to campaign in battleground swing states ahead of the November 5 presidential election. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Donald Trump attacked immigrants (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The 78-year-old did not stop there as he added, “For years, we watched other countries steal our jobs. Now we are going to be going after their jobs.”

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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