Former President Donald Trump surprised many during a campaign stop in Wisconsin on Tuesday with a meandering and slow-paced speech, raising eyebrows even as his campaign manager took to social media to defend him.
The speech, which took place at a Milwaukee museum around 7 p.m., was part of Trump’s second event of the day in the state. However, the delivery left conservative commentator Tim Miller from MSNBC perplexed. Miller shared a clip of Trump’s rambling remarks on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting their disjointed nature.
Trump’s speech included lines like, “You’re main, your basketball arena, we’re all sort of set and we’re gonna do Green Bay. We’ll do it the day before the game as opposed to the day of the game. But Michaela graduated with honors from high school in May—” This series of statements puzzled many viewers, prompting Miller to post the clip with the caption, “Think it’s nappy time at Del Boca Vista.”
The reference to Del Boca Vista, the fictional Florida retirement community from Seinfeld, was a jab at Trump’s speech, likening him to an elderly resident slowing down. Florida, of course, is where Trump spends much of his time at his Mar-a-Lago estate, adding another layer to the comparison.
While Trump’s speech sparked mockery, his campaign spokesperson was engaged in a separate controversy on social media. Earlier that day, “60 Minutes” had announced that Trump had backed out of an upcoming interview, leading his spokesperson Steven Cheung to lash out at the program.
“60 Minutes is a relic of the past, unable to keep up with the times and changing media environment, instead turning into liberal, biased propaganda,” Cheung posted on X, defending Trump’s decision.
Critics quickly weighed in, including Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America, who sarcastically remarked, “Trump’s campaign clearly believes that the less people see of Trump, the better.”
As Trump navigates his 2024 campaign, moments like his Wisconsin speech and his avoidance of mainstream media interviews are drawing increasing attention. For some, these incidents highlight a campaign strategy that seems focused on limiting the former president’s visibility. Whether this approach will resonate with voters or backfire remains to be seen as the campaign season heats up.
