President Donald Trump was mocked on X, formerly Twitter, Monday for using a certain word while talking about Thanksgiving that — much like marshmallows on top of sweet potatoes — felt out of place.
President Donald Trump and a turkey.
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Trump was speaking to reporters in front of Air Force One in Florida on Sunday about how “prices are coming down very substantially on groceries and things” right on time for Turkey Day. The president, of course, then immediately went on to make the claim that “affordability is much, much” better this year under his leadership than it was last year under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
“I go to Walmart and other companies,” Trump said. “And in every case, it’s about 25% that a meal ― a Thanksgiving meal and surroundings ― are 25% lower than it was under the Biden administration. That’s a big fact.”
He added, “And that comes from Walmart, and others that do that. OK?”
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Not only did X users call fowl on the dubious claim that grocery prices are lower now than they were last year, they were also struck by Trump’s strange use of the word “surroundings.”
“Love to have a Thanksgiving turkey with all the surroundings,” one user cracked.
It is possible that Trump wasn’t referring to Thanksgiving fixings when he said “surroundings” — and was perhaps referring to festive decor, dinnerware or other homegoods. But considering that earlier this month he took credit for a “holiday meal basket” deal at Walmart that serves 10 people for around $40, it’s easy to see why many X users thought he was referring to mashed potatoes or a green bean casserole.
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Trump’s claim that food will be cheaper this year is pretty misleading as well.
“I can’t think of anybody I’ve talked to who has recently not lamented about the cost of food at the grocery store, and the impact of your dollar not going as far,” Jada Thompson, an associate professor of agricultural economics and agribusiness at the University of Arkansas, told HuffPost.