Former President Donald Trump recently drew criticism for his unusual word choice when attempting to describe the Iranian regime's violent suppression of protests. While speaking on Tuesday, Trump searched for a term to characterize how the regime kills young protesters.
"Young kids. They kill ’em. They kill ’em like they’re … like they’re … uhh," Trump said, before settling on the word "candy." He added, "It’s crazy what they do. They treat them so badly."
Trump also asserted that "nobody talks about it," despite extensive global media coverage of the protests in Iran and the regime's response, which has reportedly resulted in thousands of deaths.
Critics expressed astonishment at Trump's linguistic selection. The use of "candy" to describe the killing of protesters was widely seen as perplexing and inappropriate, prompting questions about his intended meaning and the framing of the situation in Iran.