Former U.S. President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to JD Vance as “J.D. Wentworth.”
Within the months main as much as the November 2024 U.S. presidential election, a rumor claimed former President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to his vice presidential working mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, as “J.D. Wentworth.”
For instance, on July 21, TikTok person @bry.the.man.75 posted a picture displaying a headline studying, “Trump Mistakenly Refers to His New Working Mate as J.D. Wentworth.”
The submit obtained practically 500,000 views. The person included with the submit the music for The JG Wentworth Firm – a long-running American TV commercial jingle. The lyrics within the jingle start, “I’ve a structured settlement and I would like money now. Name JG Wentworth! 877-CASH-NOW!”
One TikTok person commented of Trump, “That is as a result of he wants the money.” One other individual remarked, “He was given a sentence and he wants money now. Name J.D. Wentworth.” One other remark – additionally with no less than tons of of likes – learn, “Actual or not, it is plausible.”
Quite a few different customers reposted the same rumor on Facebook, Threads, TikTok and X, positing Trump confused the title of his working mate with JG Wentworth. A reader additionally emailed us asking, “Did Trump really seek advice from JD Vance as JG Wentworth at a Michigan rally?”
Nevertheless, the reality was Trump by no means referred to Vance as “J.D. Wentworth.” This rumor originated in a July 20 article (archived) revealed on the satirical Substack weblog The God Pod by way of TheGodPodcast.com. The story’s headline matched that of @bry.the.man.75’s TikTok submit – in addition to the opposite aforementioned social media posts – and browse, “Trump Mistakenly Refers to His New Working Mate as J.D. Wentworth.”
The article labeled as satire started:
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – In his newest gaffe, former President Donald Trump launched his new working mate, Senator JD Vance, as “J.D. Wentworth” at the moment, apparently complicated the Senator with the well-known cash-for-structured-settlements firm spokesman.
Throughout his extremely anticipated first rally together with his new working mate, Trump took the stage to announce his vice-presidential choose. “People, I provide the greatest, the brightest, the best – J.D. Wentworth!”
His supporters erupted in applause, unfazed by the error. Standing beside Trump, Senator JD Vance appeared momentarily perplexed however rapidly recovered, smiled and waved to the group.
Vance stepped ahead and politely corrected Trump, saying, “Mr. President, it is really JD Vance.” Trump, undeterred, brushed it off with a attribute grin. “In fact, in fact! JD Vance, J.D. Wentworth – similar distinction, proper of us? The purpose is, he is unbelievable!”
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