Donald Trump’s recent fixation on being labeled “weird” has drawn considerable mockery, highlighting how deeply the term seems to bother him. The former president’s irritation was evident on Thursday when he vehemently denied claims made by Vice President Kamala Harris, who had described him and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), as “weird.”
“She actually called me ‘weird,’” Trump complained. “And she called JD and me ‘weird.’ He’s not weird; he was a great student at Yale.”
Trump didn’t stop there. He also took aim at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), who has criticized Republicans as “weird.”
“We have this guy running a failed state who’s had a terrible career,” Trump said. “And now he’s saying, ‘They’re weird.’ No, he’s the weird one, and her policies are weird.”
The term “weird” has been frequently used by Democrats to describe Trump, Vance, and their supporters. Trump’s discomfort with the label has been palpable. At a rally last week, he insisted, “No, we’re not weird. We’re very solid people. I think we’re the opposite of weird. They’re weird.”
The obsession with proving he isn’t “weird” also surfaced during an earlier radio interview, where Trump argued, “They’re the weird ones. I’m a lot of things, but weird I’m not.”
Governor Walz has explained his use of the term as a strategic move to undermine Trump and his allies’ ability to instill fear. “The fascists depend on fear,” Walz said last month. “But we’re not afraid of weird people. We’re a little bit creeped out, but we’re not afraid.”
Trump’s critics have been quick to ridicule his repeated attempts to disassociate himself from the label, finding his obsession with the label both weird and telling.
Trump: She actually called me "Weird." She called JD and me "Weird." He is not weird, he was a great student at Yale. pic.twitter.com/TJrXEtwFQ0
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 15, 2024
I love how much this bothers him. Trump is weird!
— Outspoken™️ (@Out5p0ken) August 15, 2024
Even the way he says 'weird' is weird. https://t.co/AsIBWefF0K
— Billy Bell tweeted (@Billy_Bell99) August 15, 2024
Big orange baby has such thin skin he can't handle being called weird.
— ❤️🔥 A To The Z ❤️🔥 (@A_tothe_Z_Amber) August 15, 2024
When you’re denying that you and your VP are weird, you’re losing.
— Sycamore (@AZ_Sycamore) August 15, 2024
It’s weird that Trump is giving this speech with Honey Bunches of Oats boxes as props. pic.twitter.com/3nKR8O2yqP
— sh!pper 🦋🌼🐝 (@shipper_xphi) August 15, 2024
For all of you who didn't get the 'weird' thing, this is why. Look how bothered he is. He has a cult following of weirdos and freaks who finally feel like they're normal and cool under their make-believe umbrella. He is exactly the same. Weirdo. https://t.co/ZZE03zM0hu
— Leslieoo7 (@Leslieoo7) August 15, 2024
No bro, @JDVance is fuckin' weird!
— Billie Nelson (@Mamabenergy2) August 15, 2024
Hilarious that he thinks for some reason where you go to school makes you less weird. Low IQ.
— InCodyWeTrust 👑 (@InCodyWeTrust1) August 15, 2024
I think he is going to cry. Probably the first time in his life.
— Joe Boochman (@JoeBoochmanII) August 15, 2024
