Donald Trump Once Made Bizarre Moaning Sounds at Event — The Internet Naturally Had a Field Day

Donald Trump once found himself at the center of online mockery after a weird display during his speech at the Oakland County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. At the event, where Trump was honored as "Man of the Decade," the former president turned heads as he made a series of strange grunting and moaning noises, leading to a flurry of comments and jokes on social media platforms.

Netizens quickly took notice of Trump's unusual behavior, with one user saying they "need an acid bath now," while someone else mocked, "He dances the way he crimes." Another user added, “I think he wears diapers.” A fourth quipped, “In an alternate universe, he’s a successful shock comic.” A different but puzzled X user asked, "What is wrong with this guy…" In an apparent attempt to defend the GOP leader, someone else commented, “The vaccines really wiped out your sense of humor, huh?” 

As per The Independent, during the dinner, Trump delivered a familiar speech outlining his plans and policies, including his stance on transgender athletes in women’s sports. He raised concerns about transgender women competing in weightlifting competitions meant for women, claiming they were breaking long-standing records. Trump’s remarks included impersonations and sound effects, especially as he portrayed a cisgender woman struggling with weightlifting and a transgender man effortlessly lifting heavy weights.

The real estate mogul's grunts and moans were captured on video, and they quickly circulated on social media, adding fuel to the online ridicule. But this wasn’t the first time Trump has indulged in such theatrics; he previously used similar gestures and sound effects to emphasize his opinion about transgender athletes, making them a part of his performative style during speeches and rallies.

However, Trump's remarks about transgender athletes competing 'unfairly' in sports reflect a broader political and social debate, with more than 20 states enacting bans on transgender women and girls participating in sports teams aligned with their gender identity. This issue has become a rallying cry for some politicians, including Trump, to advocate for stricter regulations regarding transgender participation in sports.

In particular, Trump previously said, “Young girls and women are incensed that they are now being forced to compete against those who are biological males. It’s not good for women. It’s not good for women’s sports, which worked for so long and so hard to get to where they are. If this does not change, women’s sports as we know it will die.”

As per The Hill, the NCAA updated its eligibility requirements for transgender athletes. In a statement, the NCAA declared, “The NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday voted in support of a sport-by-sport approach to transgender participation that preserves opportunity for transgender student-athletes while balancing fairness, inclusion and safety for all who compete. The new policy, effective immediately, aligns transgender student-athlete participation for college sports with recent policy changes from the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and International Olympic Committee.”

This article originally appeared 6 months ago.