'Glitched out': Internet erupts as Trump 'blacks out for a beautiful 2 minutes' at NRA event

[Tom of Temecula]

Donald Trump on Saturday made major waves on social media after he stopped talking during his rally speech, and stayed silent for a significant period of time before speaking again. Trump over the weekend gave a speech for the National Rifle Association in Texas, and was criticized for appearing to mess up his words as well as some key facts.

It was at the end of the speech, though, that something strange appeared to happen that made Trump completely stop speaking. It occurred when Trump was complimenting Texas.

"You have a great governor, you have a great lieutenant governor. You have incredible congress people you have just fantastic people," he said. "The Texas spirit of proud independence was forged by cowboys and cattle hands, ranchers and rangers, oil workers, soldiers and brave, brave, brave, pioneers. Many came here with nothing but the boots or their feet, the clothes on their back, and a gun..." Trump then repeated a common firearm hobbyist phrase, "Come and take it." "Come and take it," he said. "Together they helped make America into the single greatest nation in the history of the world."

At that point, the former president remained silent for an extended period of time as music played in the background. "But now we are a nation in decline.," he finally says. "We are a failing nation. We are a nation that has the highest inflation in 58 years. Our banks are collapsing, and interest rates are skyrocketing."

A "Biden's wins" account shared the video online, saying, "Donald Trump just glitched out and froze at his rally tonight. He is clearly unfit for office."

Link to tweet

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-glitched-out-two-minutes-rally/

[flying_wahini]

1. I betcha a cup of cofeffee that he was wearing a wire with a prompt in his ear.

Those words are way too coherent for Trump.

[summer_in_TX]

8. In the video, Trump finally looks off toward what appears to be a teleprompter, pauses, and finally speaks again.

Not sure everyone could tell he was lost. But he was.

[NJCher]

13. Surely you jest

You think this is coherent?

Snip

Many came here with nothing but the boots or their feet,

Snip

It’s 2:20 a.m. and I am laughing way too loud at this.

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Ok so he misread the teleprompter. Should have been “on” their feet.

Still a stupid thing to say. Obvious. Redundant.

[CrispyQ]

2. Two minutes is a long time.

Just wondering if anyone timed it. ???

On edit: There's a video & it was more like 30 seconds. Noticeable yes, but not 2 minutes.

[SamKnause]

3. It was closer to 30 or 35 seconds.

I forced myself to watch the video.

[The Roux Comes First]

4. Even 30 Seconds of Silence (or Possibly Morbidity in This Case) Is a Hell of a Long Time

With a live microphone.

[Skittles]

16. it is an eternity for that blabbering POS

yes INDEED

[karynnj]

5. Highest inflation in 58 years? I guess he doesnt remember the 1980s

In the early 1980s, mortgage rates went up to 17 percent. He should remember that. He lived through that as a real estate mogul. Not 58 years ago.

[NanaCat]

15. I remember the mortgage rate going over 18% in late 1981.

Even though they had an almost-upper-middle class dual income, my cousin and her husband had been living frugally to save up for a house. They'd wanted to do that before starting a family, and 1981 had been their target year.

Those interest rates said, 'Enjoy at least another year of renting, dear.'

[yardwork]

21. Hell, yes. I remember buying my first house at 22%

Buying a car meant 18% interest. And this was all during Saint Ronnie's reign.

[karynnj]

22. In 1981, i was pushed by the bank to take a 17 percent 30 years mortgage

Instead of the 16 1/2 percent 3 year balloon because that was too risky for a "girl". I pointed out that my Bell Labs/AT&T then 9 year career was not different than that of many men applying. I had no debts and if rates went up from the then highest rates in decades, it was almost certain my salary would too. Turned out the balloon was the much better option. Their deal in 1981 meant no points on a replacement. The rates were about 8 percent for a fixed mortgage with a lower cost.

I honestly have no idea if they pushed everyone to pay extra to fix their rate at 17 percent. The loan officer was surprised at my immediate response that that would be ridiculous.

[NickB79]

24. That's when my parents bought a 120 acre dairy farm

Then a few years later the dairy market crashed, and 1988 was a year of crippling drought that devastated our crops.

It. Was. Rough. But they pulled through.

[Johonny]

6. You can have boots or feet, but not both

[BigmanPigman]

7. I know, I know!

[Old Crank]

9. He McConnelled

Perfect.
The space laser had to reset the microchip he got with his vaccine.

[AllaN01Bear]

19. lol

[Retrograde]

10. Texas does have some incredible Representatives

Jasmine Crockett and Colin Aldred to name two.

It also has some incredible ones in the sense of "I can't believe this person got elected" like Ted Cruz and a lot of others.

[orleans]

11. or is he just being dramatic with the dark words and music?

https://x.com/BidensWins/status/1792000790938198296

[FirstLight]

12. Ok, wait...

Don't both candidates have to go through f****** physicals or some kind of determination that they're fit for office before even running? How is this even happening, what the f*** people?

[betsuni]

14. He'd been reading from teleprompters, wasn't he? Could've stopped working.

Maybe he wasn't high enough to ad lib.

[EYESORE 9001]

17. A little foretaste of hell for cheato

Familiarize yourself with the concept of eternity. Here’s hoping time dilates all your travails into little mini-eternities. We’ll all be watching.

[Norbert]

18. I wonder if he was having a bowel movement

No wait. I forgot, he is ambidextrous. He can do a lot of things at once.

[Mblaze]

20. Corny but frightening drama.

Shades of Hitler mixed with M. Night Shyamalan.

[BSdetect]

23. This could be his best debate tactic