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Oct 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Trump jokes about Middle Eastern names at campaign speech
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U.S. President Donald Trump joked during a campaign speech in Dalton, Georgia, that people unsure of someone’s Middle Eastern name could call them “Mohammad,” saying there was about a 65% chance of being right. He said he had used the approach for years and had never been wrong.
WHO: U.S. President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump joked that people unsure of someone’s Middle Eastern name could call them “Mohammad.”
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Dalton, USA
WHY: Trump made the joke while mocking Iran’s presidency during a campaign speech.
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