Trump Makes 1 Very Weird Thanksgiving Gaffe, And His Haters Are Gobbling It Up – HuffPost
Call it a holiday roast.
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.
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.
“Surroundings?” another X user wondered. “Does shit-for-brains mean sides?”
“Mmmmm surroundings,” another X user joked with a GIF of Homer Simpson.
The “surrounding”. pic.twitter.com/GrjRBP8rZb
— ☘️ JohnJoe (@johnjoe) November 17, 2025
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The “surrounding”. pic.twitter.com/GrjRBP8rZb
— ☘️ JohnJoe (@johnjoe) November 17, 2025
