"If you watched her being interviewed by Allison Cooper the other night, he’s a nice person. You know Allison Cooper? CNN fake news," Trump said, according to The Associated Press, adding in a mocking tone, "Oh, she said no, his name is Anderson. Oh, no." This comment highlights Trump's continuing tendency to demean both individuals and identities by misnaming, reflecting a broader culture of homophobia among some of his supporters.
Cooper addressed Trump's insults in a September segment where he focused in on the former president's accusations that he had swayed Carroll's answers in the interview, calling the claims "unfounded," and only briefly addressing the insult by noting its childishness.
Trump repeated the name at another Michigan rally on Saturday, stating: "They had a town hall. Even Allison Cooper was embarrassed by it. He was embarrassed by it." This reiteration of the incorrect name serves not just as an insult but signifies a persistent pattern in Trump's rhetoric that relies on playful yet derogatory comments.
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