‘This can’t be real life’: Internet reacts after Trump raves about how much he loves meat at rally

Key Points:

• At recent rallies in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, Donald Trump mocked Texas Senate candidate James Talarico by claiming he was "food poisoned by meat" and imitating him reluctantly eating barbecue, despite Talarico denying being vegan.
• Trump referenced a baseless MAGA conspiracy theory suggesting Talarico’s campaign absence was due to a mental health episode, and insisted Talarico "can’t stand" meat, using exaggerated hand gestures during his speech.
• The president also shared an anecdote about First Lady Melania correcting his pronunciation of "vegan," emphasizing his own preference for meat, while continuing to ridicule Talarico’s alleged dietary choices.
• Social media users widely ridiculed Trump’s performance, with some mocking his hand gestures and others creating memes, though a few supporters defended his remarks by linking them to his business ventures.
• Earlier in the evening, Trump warned that Texas would "go off meat" and "go off oil" if Talarico won, while also making disparaging comments about affordability at his Mar-a-Lago estate, amid his ongoing campaign efforts for Republican Ken Paxton.