Trump mocks dating rumors at Kansas rally
The president invoked a fictional inquiry about his sisters during a midterm campaign stop on November 1.
By Lucas Navarro ·
President Donald Trump discussed a hypothetical scenario involving his sisters during a campaign rally in Salina, Kansas, on Monday. The remark occurred during a midterm election stop where the president addressed voters in the Midwest.
Trump told the crowd that people years ago asked him if he was dating his sister. He responded that he had two beautiful sisters, one of whom was a federal judge who has since passed away and the other who is still living. He stated that he had never considered dating or marrying them, noting that the idea never crossed his mind.
The president’s only living sibling is Elizabeth Trump Grau, who is 84 years old. His sister Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge, died in 2023 at the age of 86.
The comment echoed a long-standing, unverified claim by Trump that Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota married her brother. The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Omar’s citizenship, and her home was recently raided.
Trump previously made a similar humorous reference to his sisters at a rally in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Kansas event was part of a two-day stumping tour that also included a stop in Iowa.
During the same appearance, the president claimed he would have won the Vietnam War in a week. He also criticized the National Football League’s kickoff rule, referring to it as a "shit" rule.
