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Melania calls Trump ‘sir’? President’s rambling at Texas rally sees odd admission about his marriage of 21 years
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- At a Texas rally, President Donald Trump claimed his wife Melania addresses him more like an employee than with any term of endearment, during remarks supporting GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
- Trump launched into a rant alleging Paxton’s opponent, Democrat James Talarico, is a vegan—a claim Talarico denies—while also humorously correcting himself on the pronunciation of "vegan" based on Melania's input.
- Trump and Paxton’s campaign have repeatedly accused Talarico of abstaining from meat, despite his denials and statements supporting reduced meat consumption for climate reasons without claiming to be vegan himself.
- Trump made unfounded claims that Talarico has been physically ill from forced meat consumption for political reasons, painting a bizarre picture to discredit the Democrat in the cattle-raising state of Texas.
- Talarico currently leads Paxton in recent polls and could become the first Democrat to win a statewide Texas election since 1990, signaling a potential historic shift in the state's political landscape.
