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Donald Trump Claims He’s Invented A ‘New Word’ But People Have One Problem
President Donald Trump claims to have invented a ‘new word’ – but according to critics, there’s one major problem.
The linguistic blunder has quickly gone viral, amassing over 500,000 views on social media within 24 hours.
Many joined in mocking Trump’s claim, with one commentator remarking: “Can you imagine if the president or prime minister of any other country said something so asinine? The calls for their resignation would be heard around the world!”
While speaking about his administration’s plan to lower the cost of prescription medications, Trump stated: “Basically, what we’re doing is equalizing. There’s a new word that I came up with, which is probably the best word.
“We’re gonna equalize where we’re all gonna pay the same. We’re gonna pay what Europe’s gonna pay.”
The President’s history of coining or misusing language has been a frequent topic of discussion throughout his political career.
He previously praised certain words like ‘tariff’ and ‘groceries’ as personal favorites, and he often injects his unique vocabulary into speeches and social media posts.
However, Trump’s latest attempt at linguistic innovation appears to have backfired, reinforcing perceptions among critics that he tends to exaggerate his influence and capabilities.
This latest comment sparked swift criticism and ridicule online, as many have pointed out that ‘equalize’ is far from new.
Language experts and critics quickly corrected the President’s assertion.
On TikTok, one user responded by clarifying the historical origins of the term: “President Trump says he came up with a new word: equalize. Meanwhile, back in reality, the word ‘equalize’ was first recorded in English in the late 15th century, around circa 1480–1500.”
The TikToker continued by explaining that the word stems from the Late Latin aequalizare, meaning ‘to make equal,’ which itself is derived from aequalis, or ‘equal.’
One commenter joked: “Five bucks says The Equalizer was playing on TV the day before that press briefing.”
This incident is just one of many that have kept Trump in the spotlight, whether through controversial policy decisions, unorthodox rhetoric, or moments that critics label as out of touch.
Although some of his supporters view such moments as part of his unconventional charm, others see them as evidence of a concerning disconnect from facts and historical awareness.
@implausibleblog President Trump says he came up with a new word: "equalize" Meanwhile back in reality, The word "equalize" was first recorded in English in the late 15th century, around circa 1480–1500. It comes from the Late Latin word aequalizare, meaning "to make equal," which in turn is derived from aequalis (equal). Latin root: aequalis = equal Late Latin: aequalizare = to make equal English adoption: around 1480–1500 as equalize
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