'He’s a freaking mess': Donald Trump trolled as he rants about teleprompter troubles in Michigan rally

Donald Trump faced backlash after he faced trouble with teleprompter while addressing a crowd at Michigan rally after he mocked Joe Biden for using them
PUBLISHED MAY 2, 2024
Donald Trump faces teleprompter mishap after he earlier joked about Joe Biden using them (Getty Images)
Donald Trump faces teleprompter mishap after he earlier joked about Joe Biden using them (Getty Images)

FREELAND, MICHIGAN: Donald Trump faced significant backlash recently after he encountered trouble with a teleprompter while addressing a crowd at his Michigan rally just hours after he bombarded current POTUS Joe Biden with insults for using these devices.

Previously, Biden made an embarrassing gaffe on stage by reading the instructions off the teleprompter with the speech while he was interacting with a crowd at the trade union conference in Washington.

Trump trolled the POTUS for using a teleprompter, however, now finds himself as a subject of mockery among internet users due to his teleprompter mishap.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 30: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci (L) speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump listens during the daily coronavirus briefing at the Rose Garden of the White House on March 30, 2020 in Washington, DC. The United States has updated its guidelines to U.S. citizens to maintain current social distancing practices through the end of April after the number of reported coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths doubled to over 2,000 nationwide within two days. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Donald Trump gets frustrated by a teleprompter during rally (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Donald Trump faces teleprompter mishap at Michigan rally

According to Newsweek, there was quite an embarrassing moment at a campaign rally in Michigan where the former US president had a meltdown over teleprompters.

Trump, who had earlier mocked President Biden for using them, struggled to conduct his speech smoothly when a gust of wind sent one teleprompter flying out of his view in Freeland, Michigan.

As per Newsweek, as Trump was listing his policy goals, the teleprompter mishap threw him off his words. He said, "Whether you're conservative or you're liberal, it's about common sense. We want to have strong borders, we want to have low-interest rates, we want to have a powerful military, we want to have ... we want to have great ... by the way, it's windy as hell up here!"

Frustrated, he even pointed to the malfunctioning device and took a jab at Biden.



 

In a moment of irritation, Trump asserted, "I'm getting very little use out of these stupid teleprompters. Can you imagine if Biden was up here and the teleprompters didn't work? He's no good even when they do work ... It still doesn't work."

Later, as he discussed legal troubles, the teleprompter trouble resurfaced, prompting more complaints from Trump as he moved to adjust it manually, Newsweek reports.

In frustration, Trump conveyed, "This teleprompter is facing you, not facing me. These teleprompters are just gonzo, folks! They're gonzo!"

Internet users assert Donald Trump is a 'mess'

A user wrote, "He’s a freaking mess."



 

Another user wrote, "Accordion Hands🪗 means lying is in progress."



 

A user commented, "That “reading” requirement throws him every time."



 

Another user commented, "After struggling to read it he says "the Teleprompter is facing the wrong way" so he walks a couple of feet and adjusts it by a quarter of an inch. Yeah that'll do it! It was clearly the Teleprompter's fault!"



 

A user stated, "Oh please make the day come that I will never hear the mad man's voice again!!"



 

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