A Trump campaign group sparked an avalanche of mockery after unveiling a billboard aimed at Latino voters—translated into Latin, a language that has been largely ceremonial for centuries. This gaffe has led many to ridicule the campaign for its apparent belief that Latinos speak Latin instead of Spanish.
The billboard was intended to convey the message: “Hispanos Legales y Latinos. Familia, Trabajo, Seguridad. Vota Pro-Trump.” However, the translated version reads: “Legales Hispanici et Latini. Familia Opera Securitas. Vota Pro-Trump,” which is not only incorrect but also highlights a fundamental misunderstanding of the target audience’s language.
“Unbelievable! It appears that some highly intelligent Trump supporters translated Trump’s campaign sign for Latino voters into a dead language,” wrote Brian Krassenstein. “These apparently are the same people who brought us the Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference.” This comment underscores the absurdity of the translation error and reflects a broader critique of the campaign’s outreach strategy.
The use of Latin—essentially a language of ancient Rome and still used in certain religious contexts. It seems that the campaign’s translators mistakenly assumed that Latinos would respond to the outdated Latin language rather than the modern Spanish spoken by Hispanic communities. The irony has not gone unnoticed, with one social media user quipping, “Bringing out the Roman vote.”
This blunder mirrors a larger trend in Trump’s political strategy, which often seems to target and mobilize a base characterized by lower levels of formal education. Trump’s support base has frequently been noted for its educational demographics, and the choice to use Latin for a Spanish-speaking audience could be seen as a metaphor for the campaign’s broader approach. Critics have pointed out that Trump’s advocacy for abolishing the Department of Education aligns with a strategy that appeals to a less informed electorate.
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Unbelievable!
It appears that some highly intelligent Trump Supporters translated Trump's campaign sign for Latino voters.
Instead of translating it into Spanish they translated it into the dead language, Latin.
These apparently are the same people who brought us the Four… pic.twitter.com/3E5f6iksOc
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) September 8, 2024
Bringing out the Roman vote
— Jesus Christ (Parody) (@JesusChristPa) September 8, 2024
MAGA is just a dumb political movement. Is that meant to sway Hispanic voters?
— Ron🇺🇲 (@Ronxyz00) September 8, 2024
Donald Trump’s campaign is imploding.
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) September 8, 2024
🤣🤣 Latinos don’t speak Latin lol
— Cricket (@rachlovesmedia) September 8, 2024
They are trying to get the disaffected “Roman who are tired of those illegal Barbarians, Franks, Visigoths, and Picts takng away our jobs” vote!!!😂😂😂
— joegi99 (@joegi991) September 8, 2024
Let them keep doing it. pic.twitter.com/thMZlOi6OP
— X AI (@xaigorgo) September 8, 2024
What’s the problem? Latinos and 3rd century Romans live in Texas too. Two birds, one stone. Gotta admire the efficiency here.
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— 2FrontTeeth (@2FrontTeeth21) September 8, 2024
Are you surprised? They are literally trying to abolish education lol
— Alex (@AlexTheMenace11) September 8, 2024
