Former President Donald Trump took time out of his day Tuesday to muse that people can't even go to the grocery store anymore without getting raped, mugged or even shot.
The Livingston County Sheriff and his deputies stood behind Trump in uniform to support the ex-president's plan to reduce crime. While Trump didn't outline his strategy, he cited a number of crimes he heard about — including the dangers of buying bread.
"You can't walk across the street to get a loaf of bread, you get shot, and you get mugged, you get raped, whatever it may be. You've seen it. I've seen it," Trump said.
It led observers to question when Americans' everyday experience becomes relevant in disproving Trump's claims.
"It's like they told him to talk about policy, and in his brain, he thought that meant to talk quietly. He's saying the same crazy stuff just in a 'put you to sleep' voice," said Seth Meyers writer John Lutz.
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"Apparently, we live in Les Miz," said media strategist Zach Halper.
Writer and producer Jason Reid cautioned, "This guy’s cognitive state is deteriorating fast. Sad to see. Very old candidate."
"I literally just ran into the store to grab some groceries, including eggs and bread. I was neither raped nor shot," national security lawyer Bradley Moss fact-checked.
Healthcare worker Mark Schweitzer asked: "Where does he live???? Sounds very dangerous."
"He’s right, I got shot at by some kids on the weekend. It was a birthday pool party, and it was a water gun, but I still got shot at," quipped software engineer Alex Cole and X influencer with over 249,000 followers.
Professor Chris Towler pointed out, "I can’t imagine Trump’s continued rhetoric about getting raped is registering much with Independents with the E. Jean Carrol & Stormy Daniels verdicts hanging over his head."
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