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Trump invokes dad of wealthy Princess Di boyfriend to make crass joke about Iranians
Middle EastRepublican midterm convention
Donald Trump made an off-color reference to the father of Princess Diana's boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed during his remarks at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.
The joke was made while Trump spoke about the war in Iran, but the reference was unexplained.
- As he spoke about the war in Iran, he made an unexplained reference to Mohamed Al-Fayed, and mocked his Arabic name in the process.Speaking about a potential attack on Pickaxe Mountain, an alleged Iranian nuclear site, Trump told a whooping crowd that the U.S.
- Space Force could "see everything" taking place at secure Iranian facilities: "We can see everything.
- 'Mohamed Al-Fayed.'Al-Fayed, an Egyptian businessman and wealthy owner of the iconic London Harrods department store, had no connections to Iran.
Key Takeaways
- Trump made a joke about Iranians referencing the father of Dodi Al-Fayed
- The joke was made during Trump's keynote address at the Republican midterm convention
- The convention is being held in Dallas, Texas
- Republicans are trying to rally support for flagging candidates
- The Democratic opposition is resurgent
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- Sep 10The Independent (GB): Trump makes racist remark about Arab-sounding names as he jokes about his Iran war in Dallas
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