Trump Struggles Pronouncing Vegan at Texas Rally

At a Texas rally ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump attacked Democratic Texas candidate James Talarico, falsely portraying him as a lifelong vegan and calling him “Talafreako.” Trump repeatedly pronounced “vegan” as “vaygan,” described vegans as eating lettuce, and claimed—without evidence—that Talarico secretly vomits after attending barbecues. Talarico has said reducing meat consumption is important but does not follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, and he has publicly shared himself eating barbecue. The crowd laughed at Trump’s remarks, while clips of the speech prompted criticism and mockery online.