At a campaign rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania President Donald Trump went on a strange rant including misinformation, fast food and an odd attack on biodegradable straws.
During the speech he stated:
"They want to ban straws. Has anybody ever tried those paper straws?"
"They are not working too good. Right?"
TRUMP: "They want to ban straws. Has anybody ever tried those paper straws? They are not working too good. Right? I said, I have had a couple meals at McDonald's, etc, over the years. Wendy's. A friend of mine owns Wendy's, I will give it a plug. Right? Burger King." pic.twitter.com/0lNygt7oHM
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 3, 2020
In reference to reusable straw use in action, Trump said:
"It's not bad, you whip it out, boom boom. You never had to do that."
Although Twitter wished for different phrasing.
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— BeHölder (@HolderBrad) September 3, 2020
Trump also included shout outs to fast food restaurants.
"I said, I have had a couple meals at McDonald's, etc, over the years."
"Wendy's. A friend of mine owns Wendy's, I will give it a plug. Right?"
"Burger King."
People on Twitter had a few things to say about the President and fast food…
Trump “I have had a couple of fast food meals".
Master of the understatement.
— Tim Marks (@tmarks11) September 4, 2020
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— Faith M. Jackson (@kissedbythesun) September 4, 2020
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— Aurélix Mour (@AureliaMour) September 3, 2020
For the last couple of weeks the President has been holding more rallies, despite pandemic safety guidance, in an attempt to solidify votes as the November election draws closer.
Other alternative facts included in the speech were:
"we're rounding the turn on the pandemic"
"your stocks are going up"
Twitter users noticed other discrepancies within the speech and questioned holding such rallies during the pandemic.
"We have record stock markets ... your stocks are going up," Trump says, on a day in which the Dow fell more than 800 points pic.twitter.com/JHCM1MQ6wO
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 3, 2020
I'd first like to say that I bought a pack of 300 paper straws off amazon for $6 they were every bit as functional as a plastic straw; that pack lasted 8 mos. Second, he lives in West Palm Beach where plastic straws have been banned for at least two years. This is total BS.
— This is our life now (@WendiDavies) September 4, 2020
The media needs to cut off coverage of Trump until he stops lying and making personal attacks...so, forever.
— ProudGayVet 🏳️🌈 ⚓#BidenHarris2020 (@ProudGayVet) September 4, 2020
Imagine having to die because you just had to hear Donald talk about straws?
— Riku Latti (@rikulatti) September 4, 2020
It's going to be awful to have epidemiologists look back at this time period and follow the mortality trends as they trace the President's campaign.
This is reckless endangerment. The campaign knows better, and they are making an informed choice that will result in deaths.
— Mr🌂 Gentler☂️ Roller☔ Nib✒️ (@glennmerrill) September 3, 2020
In general users on Twitter found the speech akin to an unfunny comedy routine.
Now he's really lost his mind. That was an application to be a comedian. Really hard to believe that he is President of the United States :-(
— Christopher Noyes (@rock_noyes) September 7, 2020
These stand-up routines are getting old. He needs new material. pic.twitter.com/4j7340escS
— 🧑🏻👩🏻🧑🏻📷 📺 And Now This (@hcesd) September 3, 2020
Is this his set at the DC Comedy Club? Wtf is going on
— BLACKLIVESMATTER (@_402Drew) September 3, 2020
No seriously, did they hire a comedian to write the script?! Because if I wasn't supposed to take this seriously I would have thought that's some good stand up material.
— MOM, MD (@MOM_MD_) September 4, 2020
I'm an aussie so please excuse my ignorance, but how does anyone believe his crap?! I can't even figure out what he's trying to say 80% of the time, let alone believe it and think he's doing a good job
— kat louise (@katvic85) September 4, 2020
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— マシュー BLM 🇨🇦 TEAM EMILIA😈 (@scorpion9228) September 3, 2020
Some people need straws to accommodate disabilities, but many of us can reduce our waste.
Even the President.
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