Donald Trump’s approach to running for president is different from that of any of his opponents. He often makes personal remarks about his opponents—something that may harm his chances in the elections. The former president, who is said to be showing potential signs of cognitive decline, also has a habit of devising nicknames for his political rivals while addressing them in public.
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This habit began during his 2016 presidential campaign when he coined memorable nicknames like ‘Crooked Hillary’ for Hillary Clinton and ‘Low-energy Jeb’ for Jeb Bush. These names are part of his strategy to demean and discredit those he views as adversaries, often reinforcing them with repeated use at rallies and on social media.
Donald Trump’s new nickname for Kamala Harris confuses people
In line with this habit, the 78-year-old billionaire, whom Queen Elizabeth reportedly found rude, used a nickname for Kamala Harris that has confused people. After trying out nicknames like ‘Laffin’ Kamala,’ ‘Crazy Kamala,’ and ‘Lyin’ Kamala,’ he used the name ‘Kamabla’ earlier this month on his Truth Social app.
He took his Truth Social app and wrote:
People vote with their STOMACH, and food is now at an all time high because of Kamabla/Biden INCOMPETENCE. With them in charge, IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE!
And:
Kamabla has stated, over and over again, that she wants to DEFUND THE POLICE AND, WITHOUT QUESTION, BAN FRACKING. ‘NO MORE FOSSIL FUEL.’ This quadruple the cost of energy in America! DEPRESSION ANYONE!
According to The Independent, nobody knows what the name means or why he would call the Vice President ‘Kamabla’ on multiple occasions without expanding on it. North Dakota Governor and former Trump VP contender Doug Burgum deflected when asked about the nickname, while Trump’s VP pick JD Vance said he hasn’t spoken to Trump about what it means and added:
I think the president, obviously, he loves to give people nicknames and I think that he’s going to keep on doing that.
A possible explanation for the name is that it could be a combination of Kamala and Obama’s names. Another theory suggests that adding the ‘blah’ sound to her name could be an attempt to brand her as ‘dull or incoherent.’ Before Kamala Harris, he labeled Joe Biden as ‘Sleepy Joe.’
Trump finds it challenging to give one nickname to Kamala Harris
Trump's use of nicknames has become a signature tactic, aiming to stick negative perceptions onto his rivals. However, he has recently admitted that he’s finding it difficult to give Harris a consistent and impactful nickname, reports The New Republic.
At a rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, he said:
I really didn’t find one with her.
Trump’s desperate attempt to give Harris a nickname resulted in him calling her ‘Comrade Kamala.’ He explained:
I think her name will be ‘comrade’ because I think that’s the most accurate name. You know all my names. They’ve all worked, they’ve all been very successful.
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Sources Used
The Independent: Trump keeps calling Harris ‘Kamabla’ but nobody seems to know the meaning behind it
The New Republic: Trump Complains That He Can’t Find a Good Nickname for Kamala Harris
