President Donald Trump tried to mock Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) at a speech in Marietta, Ga., on Wednesday, but it didn’t land the way he likely intended.
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“He reminds me of Pinky Herman,” Trump said, as the crowd laughed. “Did you ever see Pinky Herman?”
Trump almost certainly meant Pee-wee Herman, the TV and movie character portrayed by the late Paul Reubens. The president corrected himself about 15 minutes later and got the name right that time.
Trump also posted a meme last month comparing Ossoff to Pee-wee. Yet somehow, he still managed to get the name wrong twice during the speech ― and his critics on social media couldn’t get over it:
If Biden had said this, there would be ten more book proposals from journalists https://t.co/L76fq3iYg8
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) July 23, 2026
His brain is mush, this is a cult. #PinkyHerman https://t.co/ZIQG86nVGz
— David “King Of Boogie” Gogo (@DavidGogoBlues) July 23, 2026
Ossoff is a serious, brilliant, and really good looking man. I am certain Trump is jealous. https://t.co/7077HfHRl8
— HawaiiDelilah™ 🥥🌴🌊 (@HawaiiDelilah) July 22, 2026
“Pinky Herman?” Who the fuck is that? Trump botched Pee-wee Herman’s name, then strutted around like he beat Jon Ossoff. Ossoff won his Senate seat. Trump lost another fight with the English language. https://t.co/CZCilSMKq9
— Khary Penebaker (@kharyp) July 22, 2026
Ah yes, the legendary Pinky Herman. He was very good friends with Daffy Mouse, Bugs Duck, and Yogi Flintstone. If Donald Trump wants to insult someone, he should at least get the name right! Also, that insult will fall flat. Jon Ossoff is nothing like him. pic.twitter.com/YmtLUEg13G
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— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) July 22, 2026
Pinky Herman played fullback for the Portsmouth Spartans in 1932. https://t.co/xg8qamO9xz
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) July 22, 2026
Someone escort Grandpa back to the dayroom please. https://t.co/YmJ5kV5RMu
— Christopher Moore (@TheAuthorGuy) July 22, 2026
25th amendment https://t.co/1yesMRfcnU
— Tee-Jay 🌊🌻💙🌻🌊 (@MaryGoodall10) July 22, 2026
I’ve heard Pinky Herman is really big on the Tic Tac. https://t.co/RQiGMrQSxU
— Jamie Bonkiewicz (@JamieBonkiewicz) July 22, 2026
Trump is glitching again https://t.co/My43lxcuXM
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) July 22, 2026
next appearance:
“Ossoff reminds me of PEE-WEE Herman. a lot of people don’t know that’s his real name. the fake news won’t tell you that. they call him Pinky.” https://t.co/j6Oow597Fu
— Gracie MacNcheese (@AtwinGracie2002) July 22, 2026
Time for another cognitive test, Sport. https://t.co/BawOfK4a2J
— Getch ⚡️ Alex (@Getch20) July 22, 2026
Almost sad to see him flop so hard at his craft. https://t.co/3ApUIGbx8G
— Chris Sosa (@ChrisSosa) July 22, 2026
Pinky Herman? Someone get grandpa to bed. Or at least to his weekly cognitive test. https://t.co/Yy2fFUY3Ho
— Tyler Bleszinski (@papiblez) July 22, 2026
He means Pee Wee Herman.
Imagine if Biden said this…
After all the mistakes djt has made in the past year and a half it’s actually not a joke anymore. It hasn’t been funny for quite some time. @jaketapper what’s up, dude? https://t.co/GrlrGOxZqu
— 🏖🐚 Mama 🌊 J 📚 Reads 👓 Banned 🚫 Books📖📘📗 (@Clashophile) July 22, 2026
Someone call his hospice nurse. Asap.
Who the fuck is pinky herman? https://t.co/3nY2tFvM4e
— GraceLynn (@FullOfGraceUS) July 22, 2026
“Pinky Herman”
How does a guy from the 80s not know who Pee-Wee Herman is? https://t.co/77a0mAa7yQ
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— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) July 22, 2026
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