Trump visited by fly during press event, reminiscent of viral Pence incident

During a press event at Trump International Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, a fly landed on former President Donald Trump’s face, marking the second time a fly has interacted with him during a campaign event. The event was meant to link Trump’s Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, to inflation under the Biden-Harris administration, ahead of Harris’ upcoming policy speech on grocery price-gouging. The appearance of the fly brought back memories of a similar incident during the 2020 vice-presidential debate when a fly landed on then-Vice President Mike Pence’s head, becoming a cultural moment in the campaign. The flies stealing the spotlight from Trump’s remarks, which included attacks on Harris and false claims about winning Pennsylvania in the 2020 election. The incident received attention on social media, with many drawing comparisons between the two fly incidents. Despite the distraction of the flies, Trump continued with his campaign talking points, but the incident overshadowed his message and led to widespread ridicule and commentary on social media.

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