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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Mathew Erpansizo

Donald Trump's Brain Reportedly 'Completely Misfires' as He Experiences 'Weird Pronunciation Tic'

Donald Trump faces criticism over his pronunciation during a reported campaign rally (Credit: By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikimedia Commons)

Donald Trump sparked intense online scrutiny after spectators and political commentators claimed his 'brain completely misfires' following a bizarre pronunciation tic during a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska.

Addressing supporters on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, ahead of the November midterm elections, Trump repeatedly pronounced the word diversity as 'diversitay' while attacking Democratic policies on transgender participation in women's sports.

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