Trump serves word salad while praising ‘incredible’ daughter-in-law Lara, Internet says ‘English please’

Trump was trolled online after he delivered an incoherent speech while praising his daughter-in-law Lara Trump
PUBLISHED OCT 6, 2024
Donald Trump had words of praise for his daughter-in-law Lara Trump (Win McNamee/Getty Images, Getty Images)
Donald Trump had words of praise for his daughter-in-law Lara Trump (Win McNamee/Getty Images, Getty Images)

FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump flubbed while praising his daughter-in-law Lara Trump during a town hall in Fayetteville on Friday, October 4.

Trump paid a visit to the All-America city to fend off Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in the election’s North Carolina battleground, per OK Magazine



 

Donald Trump flubs while praising 'incredible' daughter-in-law

During the town hall, Donald Trump explained how he helped daughter-in-law Lara Trump, married to his son Eric, become RNC co-chair.

"This is a very upwardly mobile person, she's doing good… I'm very conscious of like nepotism. But when I did with her, all I did was recommended and everybody couldn't believe she was even doing it."

He added, "She is really a person that's incredible. She’s respected by everybody, they love her. Go out and vote in honor of this wonderful person."

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 explained how his daughter-in-law Lara Trump became RNC chair (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The former president also praised billionaire Elon Musk, a major supporter of his campaign, for providing Starlink satellite systems to Western North Carolina following the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, per AOL.

The town hall took place as rescue and recovery efforts continued around the clock in Western North Carolina. Around 115 deaths had been reported by state and local officials as of Friday, per the outlet.

Donald Trump stumbles while answering about child care plan

Donald Trump stumbled while answering about his child care plan in September. He was asked if he would prioritize the issue and how he would handle it if elected president this November, per NBC News.

His answer was incomplete while offering a coherent vision or policy on how he would address child care needs, as he went on to promote his proposed tariffs on imported goods to the US and touted the revenue they would bring in.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. (Photo by Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)
Donald Trump fell short of offering a coherent vision or policy on how he would address child care needs (Mark Peterson - Pool/Getty Images)

Trump was asked if he would "commit to prioritizing legislation to make child care affordable and what specific piece of legislation" he would support during a Q&A session at the Economic Club of New York.

He answered, "Well, I would do that, and we’re sitting down. You know, I was somebody — we had, Senator Marco Rubio, and my daughter Ivanka, was so impactful on that issue. It’s a very important issue."

He continued, "But I think when you talk about the kind of numbers that I’m talking about — that, because look, child care is child care, couldn’t — you know, there’s something — you have to have it in this country. You have to have it."

Internet roasts Donald Trump as he flubs while praising Lara Trump

Several internet users roasted Donald Trump as he flubbed while praising his "incredible" daughter-in-law Lara Trump during a town hall in Fayetteville.

A user wrote on X, "'When I did the nepotism' is a phenomenal sentence to say out loud."

Another added. "This is the same guy who installed his daughter and SIL in senior White House roles without any substantial qualifications!"



 



 

A person also stated, "When he did what with her?"

Another mentioned, "English please."



 



 

A user also wrote, "Trump praising Lara while acknowledging nepotism? That’s rich! It’s like he’s trying to have his cake and eat it too!" while one commented, "He’s really dumb asf".



 



 

A person remarked, "Upwardly Mobile!"



 

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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