Former President Donald Trump has been making headlines with a range of election promises, and on Friday, he added a new one: he vows to protect flavored vaping for consumers, if elected. This unusual pledge adds another layer to his unconventional campaign as he works to rally support from voters. In response, social media erupted with mockery.
has drawn significant mockery and is part of his broader strategy as he competes against Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming November 5 election.
Trump’s controversial pledge adds another layer to his unconventional campaign as he seeks to rally support from voters.
In recent months, Trump has laid out an array of proposals, including tax cuts on tips, Social Security, and overtime wages, as well as a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 21% to 15% for American-made products. He has also sought to attract cryptocurrency enthusiasts with the launch of his family’s venture, World Liberty Financial, aiming to position the U.S. as the global hub for crypto.
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However, it was his commitment to flavored nicotine vapes that drew particular attention.
“I saved Flavored Vaping in 2019, and it greatly helped people get off smoking,” Trump claimed on Truth Social, arguing that he had raised the legal age for purchase to 21 to keep products out of the hands of minors. “Kamala and Joe want everything banned, killing small businesses all over the country. I’ll save Vaping again!”
Despite his assertions, Trump’s record on flavored vaping is controversial. While he refers to past actions as protective, reports indicate that his administration implemented a limited ban on flavored e-cigarettes, prompting backlash from anti-tobacco advocates. Critics highlight that his claims about helping to reduce youth vaping are misleading, as teen usage actually surged during his presidency.
Social media reacted swiftly, with many mocking Trump’s unexpected focus on vaping. Ex-NBC producer Mike Sington quipped, “Trump now running on vaping, like he thinks this will land him in the White House.”
CBS’s Kathryn Watson joked, “Trump wants to make vaping great again.” Others chimed in, noting the bizarre shift in campaign priorities, with one analyst saying, “We’ve gone from ‘build the wall’ to ‘save the Juul.’”
Ron Filipkowski quipped: “Not sure we’re ever had a presidential nominee run on a platform to save vaping, but at this point he is promising everyone everything.”
As Trump continues to post on Truth Social, he faces increasing scrutiny and ridicule. The vaping pledge, while distinctive, seems to have opened him up to widespread derision, suggesting that even in a charged political landscape, some campaign strategies may miss the mark.
