Former President Donald Trump elicited a chorus of groans on social media after his remarks about pronouns during an appearance on Fox News. Trump insinuated that his likely Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, doesn’t understand the meaning behind the “she/her” pronouns in her social media profile.
During an episode of “The Ingraham Angle,” host Laura Ingraham mentioned that Harris’ bio on X (formerly Twitter) lists her pronouns as “she/her.” “Kamala Harris in her Twitter bio, which I never noticed until this morning, states her pronouns as ‘she/her,'” Ingraham told Trump. “What are your pronouns?”
Trump responded, as Ingraham chuckled, “I have — no — I don’t want pronouns. I don’t want pronouns. I saw that.” Ingraham then asked, “So you’re fluid? What is that?” Trump replied, “Nobody even knows what that means. Ask her to describe exactly what that means.”
Laughing, Ingraham followed up, “Well what is that? Why are people doing that?” The internet was quick to react to the exchange, with many criticizing Trump’s comments and questioning his understanding of pronouns. Some suggested it was further evidence of his “cognitive decline” while others mocked him by suggesting his pronouns might be “con/man.”
“Pretty sure Trump’s pronouns are Grift / Lie,” jabbed @phpfyi. “Trump is experiencing cognitive decline,” wrote @franklinisbored. “Trump doesn’t even know what Trump’s own pronouns are.” “They’re so cringe,” commented @ArtCandee.
“‘Nobody even knows what that means,’ he quipped before using a third-person personal pronoun in his next sentence. ‘Ask HER to describe exactly what that means,'” pointed out @Seth_Lemon. “So he is not a he/him,” said @grace_hackney. “We kinda already figured that out by the amount of makeup he wears and his heels.”
“I don’t think he knows what a pronoun is,” retorted @davidmcaines. Trump’s comments have once again ignited debates about his understanding and respect for gender identity issues. As the 2024 election approaches, his remarks may further polarize voters and draw sharp contrasts between his campaign and that of his opponents.