Trump Says Melania Corrected His Pronunciation of 'Vegan'
The former president shared an anecdote at a Texas rally about his wife instructing him on the correct way to say the word.
Former President Donald Trump recounted an anecdote at a rally in Texas, stating that his wife, Melania Trump, corrected his pronunciation of the word "vegan." Trump claimed he had been mispronouncing it as "vay-gun" and that his wife told him, "Sir, do me a favor, you have to do me just a little bit of a favor. It’s not vay-gun, it’s vegan." Trump added, "How the hell would I know? I like steak!"
This account follows a pattern of Trump sharing stories where individuals address him as "sir," often with apparent emotion. In this instance, he did not mention tears but highlighted the interaction with his wife.
Trump also mentioned that he addresses Melania Trump as "first lady," which he stated reminds him that he is president. This interaction regarding the pronunciation of "vegan" drew reactions on social media, with some users questioning the authenticity of Trump's anecdotes or commenting on the perceived formality of the couple's private communication.
Earlier in the week, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had mocked Trump's previous mispronunciations of "vegan," which Trump had used when referring to Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico. Trump repeated the claim that Talarico is vegan during the rally, mispronouncing the word before recounting Melania's correction.