Politics
Trump jokes about name "Mohammed" while mocking Iran's presidency at Georgia rally
October 17, 2026 at 09:55 AM
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Trump joked about the prevalence of the name "Mohammed" while mocking Iran's presidency at a Georgia campaign rally ahead of the November midterms.
- Trump told the Dalton, Georgia crowd that anyone unsure of a Middle Eastern name should say "Mohammed," claiming a roughly 65 percent chance of being right.
- Trump said Iran "is the only country where nobody wants to become president," then pretended to ask people named Mohammed whether they would take the post.
- Trump renewed his pledge to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, seven months after the US and Israel launched a war against Tehran.
- The rally in a hangar at Dalton Municipal Airport promoted Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

