Rally Highlights

At the event, which took place on Tuesday evening, Trump highlighted key accomplishments related to deportation policies, tariff strategies, and his criticisms of former President Joe Biden.

In a notable moment, Trump referenced Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar’s recent announcement regarding impeachment articles against him.

“And today they did it again,” Trump remarked. “Some guy that I’ve never heard of.”

Confusion Over Congressmen

Amidst the rally, Trump turned to Michigan Republican Rep. John James, who was present in the crowd, and asked:

“John James, is he a congressman, this guy?”

He continued, mocking Thanedar’s impeachment announcement, saying, “What the hell did I do? Here we go again. They want to impeach me. This lunatic.”

NewsNation later reported that Trump had mistakenly accused James of sponsoring the impeachment resolution, leading to some confusion within the media.

Clarification from the White House

Following the report, the White House issued a statement clarifying Trump’s comments. The statement emphasized that Trump was inquiring about Rep. Shri Thanedar while speaking to John James:

“The President was asking John James — who was in the crowd — about Democrat Congressman Shri Thanedar. If NewsNation watched the actual exchange, they would’ve known that,” the White House stated.

This assertion was consistent with the video footage from the rally, which showcased Trump seeking confirmation about Thanedar’s role.

Media Response & Controversy

Despite the White House’s clarification, media outlets continued to report on what appeared to be a mix-up by Trump. Politico published an article citing NewsNation’s claims that Trump confused the two congressmen.

In response, the White House expressed discontent with the portrayal of the event in the media:

“The media is more concerned with pushing hoaxes to attack President Trump than getting the story right and reporting the truth,” said a White House official.