President Donald Trump has come up with a new idea to rename the Republican Partyโand even his own son seems confused.
On Wednesday, the 79-year-old posted on Truth Social: โThere is a new word for a TRUMP REPUBLICAN,โ before asking his followers which version they preferred. โIt is, TEPUBLICAN??? Or, TPUBLICAN???โ
The most obvious choice, โTrumpublican,โ didnโt get a mention. His son quickly stepped in on X, writing, โShouldnโt it really be Trumplican???โ and pinned the post to the top of his profile, where it racked up hundreds of thousands of views in just an hour.
Shouldnโt it really be Trumplican??? pic.twitter.com/aD58szv28q
โ Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 26, 2025
Itโs rare for him to speak up like this, and the timing followed his recent trip to India, where he attended a lavish wedding and brought his girlfriend, Mar-a-Lago socialite Bettina Anderson, along.
The unusual new name caused a stir online. Some supporters seemed to like it. MAGA influencer Benny Johnson wrote on X: โINCOMING: New word for a โTRUMP REPUBLICAN,โ It is TEPUBLICAN??? or TPUBLICAN???โ
INCOMING: New word for a โTRUMP REPUBLICANโ
โIt is TEPUBLICAN??? or TPUBLICAN???โ pic.twitter.com/lbyT44zZs8
โ Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 26, 2025
Others couldnโt help but poke fun. Independent journalist Adam Cochran wrote on X: โIโm sorry โ you think this guy DIDNโT have a stroke? Come on! Grandpaโs brain is pudding!โ
Iโm sorry – you think this guy DIDNโT have a stroke?
Come on! Grandpaโs brain is pudding! pic.twitter.com/rosUfFlfaY
โ Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth) (@adamscochran) November 26, 2025
Some people online also noted the spelling and grammar mistakes in Trumpโs posts, like confusing โoneโ with โwon,โ while bragging about acing a cognitive test.
Nothing like defending your cognitive faculties while confusing โoneโ and โwon.โ pic.twitter.com/YbncT3lLCx
โ Meacham (@MeachamDr) November 26, 2025
Thereโs more than just wordplay at issue. The pronunciation of โTPUBLICANโ is tricky. Experts call it a โvoiceless labial-alveolar plosive,โ which is a mouthfulโand almost literally.
To say it correctly, people would need to press their lips together, place the tongue behind the teeth, block airflow through the nose, and push air outward without using their voice. Apparently, this sound is normally heard only in remote places like the North Caucasus, rural parts of Ghana, or a small island off Papua New Guinea.
Trump also claimed that โalmost everyoneโ is a TRUMP REPUBLICAN, despite his approval rating hovering around 38%. Analysts say this shows the gap between the presidentโs words and how the public sees him, especially as he deals with multiple ongoing controversies and challenges within the party.
Meanwhile, questions about Trumpโs health continue. Observers have noticed him dozing off during events, stumbling over words, or forgetting details.
Over the summer, he was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swollen ankles and bruised hands. White House doctor Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella said Trumpโs recent follow-up exam was part of routine checks and described him as in โexceptional health.โ Details about advanced medical imaging tests were not shared.
Trump defended his energy and health on Truth Social, boasting about a recent physical exam and a cognitive test that he said he โaced.โ โThere will be a day when I run low on Energy, it happens to everyone, but with a PERFECT PHYSICAL EXAM AND A COMPREHENSIVE COGNITIVE TEST JUST RECENTLY TAKEN, it certainly is not now!โ he wrote.
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