Trump couldn't pronounce 'Assyrians.' The community is happy to be in the spotlight
Assyrian Americans got an influx of attention when former President Donald Trump mangled the word “Assyrian” while giving a shout out at a rally in Arizona
By JONATHAN J. COOPER
Published - Oct 18, 2024, 07:46 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:12 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — It was Donald Trump's mispronunciation that first caught attention.
“Also, we have many Asur-Asians in our room,” Trump said at a weekend rally in Prescott Valley, Arizona. “We have some incredible people in our room.”
Asur-Asians?
It turns out the former president was trying to shout out a small group of Assyrians supporting his campaign. They'd been given prominent seats right behind him, donning red “Assyrians for Trump” shirts as he spoke in a packed arena 90 minutes north of Phoenix.
