Trump Talks Arnold Palmer at a Pennsylvania Rally: Genitalia and All

Donald Trump rolled into Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and kicked off his rally with a surprising topic: Arnold Palmer's manliness, even referencing the late golfer's private parts. This wasn't the typical political speech, but Trump spent 12 minutes honoring Palmer, born in Latrobe in 1929. Palmer's father, who had polio and worked as a golf pro, taught him the sport. Politicians often praise Palmer in his hometown, but Trump's detail went beyond usual tributes. He suggested how much fun they'd have if Palmer, who died in 2016, could join him on stage. "Arnold Palmer was all man, " Trump said, "and I say that in all due respect to women. " He then shared a story about other pros being impressed by Palmer's physical attributes after showering together.

Trump's advisor, Jason Miller, had hinted that Trump would preview his closing argument against Vice President Kamala Harris. But instead of focusing on the election, Trump talked about his past policies and criticized Harris. He yelled, "Kamala, you're fired, " to cheers from the crowd. He also criticized her stance on hydraulic fracking, important to Pennsylvania's economy. Trump brought members of a local steelworkers union on stage, wore a construction hat, and talked about a call he received from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the war with Hamas. He praised the crowd and joked about having extra security due to assassination attempts.

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