- President Donald Trump sparked online mockery after declaring his love for meat during a Texas campaign rally supporting Republican Ken Paxton.
- During speeches in Lubbock and Corpus Christi, Trump falsely claimed that Democratic candidate James Talarico is a secret vegan who gets sick after eating meat.
- Trump used dramatic hand gestures to imitate Talarico and shared an anecdote about First Lady Melania Trump correcting his pronunciation of "vegan."
- Talarico has repeatedly denied being a vegan despite Trump making the persistent claim at multiple campaign events.
- Trump warned the Texas crowd that the state would lose its meat and oil industries if Talarico is elected.
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