'He pretends to eat meat at BBQ, excuse me!': Trump mocks James Talarico in fiery Texas Senate race
President Donald Trump took aim at Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, focusing on Talarico’s veganism during remarks about the 2026 Texas Senate race. Trump mocked the Democrat over what he described as an attempt to distance himself from his vegan identity, saying, 'He pretends to eat meat at BBQ, excuse me!' Trump also argued that 'you can’t get elected as a vegan in Oklahoma or Texas.'