Trump calls Arizonans ‘Aseurasians’ in bizarre gaffe at Prescott rally, leaves social media baffled
PRESCOTT, ARIZONA: During a rally in Prescott, Arizona, former President Donald Trump caused a stir by mistakenly calling the crowd "Aseurasians" as he emphasized the significance of securing victory in the state in the forthcoming election.
The remark caused confusion among many attendees and social media users, as the term seems to be a combination of "Asians" and "Arizonians."
Some serious teleprompter fail when Trump tries to say "Arizonans" at his rally in AZ today 😳🤦♂️pic.twitter.com/EFUvRmnlcq
— Josh '𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓝𝓸𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓙𝓟𝓖 ' Gray 🌵 (@AZNotoriousJPG) October 14, 2024
Donald Trump attempts to engage audience at Prescott rally
"We have Aseurasians in our room. We have some incredible people in our room. We have so many that we just can't... But we have some people, we have some people in our room that I'm not going to mention because they fully understand why because they don't have time," Trump spoke as he tried to engage the audience.
The mishap happened at his rally in Prescott Valley, where he detailed his immigration policies and expressed support for the National Border Patrol Council.
During the rally, Trump committed to recruiting 10,000 more Border Patrol agents and proposed a $10,000 retention and signing bonus for them. This initiative follows his earlier obstruction of a bipartisan bill that proposed funding for border staff. He defended his stance by labeling the bill as "horrible."
Trump, who has consistently emphasized immigration in his campaign, has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of being responsible for the increase in illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border.
He has reaffirmed his commitment to conduct the largest deportation operation in US history and to finish the border wall that was initiated during his term if he is re-elected.
The rally in Prescott Valley, situated approximately 260 miles north of the Mexican border, featured the National Border Patrol Council endorsing Trump.
Internet erupts with mockery after Donald Trump's 'Aseurasians' gaffe
As soon as the term "Aseurasians" used by Trump appeared on social media, it sparked a wave of mockery towards the former president for inventing a new word. A user wrote, "He just makes up words."
Another user posted a GIF depicting a man with a thoroughly confused expression, "Azz-er-Asians? This kumquat can’t recognize the word “Arizonans”?"
Azz-er-Asians? This kumquat can’t recognize the word “Arizonans”? pic.twitter.com/xzfZnlNTPF
— greg cantwell (@gregmcantwell) October 14, 2024
The third commentator asked, ""Azurasians." HC, there are blue Asians in Arizona? trump is just not there anymore..."
"Azurasians." 👀 HC, there are blue Asians in Arizona? trump is just not there anymore...
— Pat 🟧#AccountabilityJusticeHealingPeace (@patsdunc) October 14, 2024
😆 🤣 😂
"He's gone from stupid to mentally compromised," said a critic.
A person asked, "Was this supposed to be Azerbaijanis?"
Was this supposed to be Azerbaijanis?
— Stephen Richer—MaricopaCountyRecorder (prsnl acct) (@stephen_richer) October 14, 2024
Other clarified, "Maybe he was referring to Asians who live in Azerbaijan who traveled to Arizona for the rally."
Maybe he was referring to Asians who live in Azerbaijan who traveled to Arizona for the rally.
— Monarch's Ghost (@GLDNST8) October 14, 2024
"Needs a teleprompter to announce where you are," one tweeted.
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