Trump's Latest Linguistic Mishap: The 'Brain Rambling' Controversy Explained

Once more, Donald Trump's choice of words has become a source of self-inflicted controversy, capturing widespread attention on social media. This week, the 79-year-old former president astonished many during a briefing about what he termed a “successful mission” in the Caribbean—an event unfamiliar to most. Beside him, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 54, appeared to struggle comprehending a language seemingly exclusive to Trump. His latest comments spurred online ridicule following his assertion made on October 22: “Drug usage is way down,” he claimed, without backing it up with data. He introduced the phrase “ocean drugs,” asserting, “That’s almost down to nothing.” The repetition of this phrase humorously puzzled many, leading to a deluge of jokes. Observers expressed confusion over Trump’s jargon, with one user quipping, “He loves to make up terms.” Amid the reactions, public curiosity lingered around "who is 'they'?"—the enigmatic group Trump often alludes to in his rhetoric.