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'I Love the Meat!' Trump Mocks James Talarico With Barbecue Impression at Texas Rally
Trump repeated a false vegan claim and mimed eating meat as he boosted Ken Paxton, drawing viral attention online.
- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, President Donald Trump mocked Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico during a campaign rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, performing an exaggerated impression of Talarico pretending to eat barbecue.
- Trump repeatedly claimed Talarico is a vegan who becomes sick after eating meat, though the candidate's campaign has explicitly rejected this label while Trump campaigns for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- Talarico previously reported having the flu in October, forcing him to cancel appearances; reporting confirmed he is not vegan despite Republican attacks stemming from his 2022 comments about reducing meat consumption.
- Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough criticized the rhetoric as 'X-rated,' while co-host Willie Geist suggested the remarks distract from pressing campaign issues like gas and diesel prices.
- With midterm elections approaching on November 3, Trump has been stumping for Republican candidates while navigating low approval numbers. Recent polling shows Democratic candidates leading in House districts.
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