On CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, the subject of legendary golfer Arnold Palmer’s genitals was brought up by Democratic and independent guests and the host as they discussed former President Donald Trump’s recent rally in Pennsylvania. This was repeatedly raised by Jake Tapper.

playing cards appeared On Saturday, on stage in Palmer’s hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, he paid tribute to the late golfer’s life and their friendship. But CNN’s focus on Sunday centered solely on Trump’s description of Palmer as an “all man” as Tapper pressed Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on the topic at the beginning of the show. It looked like.

“Mr. Chairman, you’re traveling all over the country. You’re working hard to get the Republican Party over the line in this election. You’re talking about substantive issues. This is really , is that the last message you want voters to hear from Donald Trump: talk about Arnold Palmer’s penis?” Tapper asked.

Johnson wanted to focus on Harris’ record and Trump’s rhetoric, but the CNN host continued to press Trump’s comments, saying the former president’s joke was a joke about Trump’s mental “health” to voters. He argued that this may be contributing to the “concerns” that people have.

“But if President Biden were to come on stage and talk about the size of pro golfers’ penises, you would be on this show right now shocked and appalled to see that as evidence of his cognitive decline. I think that would suggest that there is,” Tapper said.

“I know you want to talk about policy, and I respect that, but the reason Donald Trump hasn’t gained 10 points is because of comments like that, and people are trying to talk about his health, his sharpness, his stability. “Why would he talk about Arnold Palmer’s penis in front of Pennsylvania voters?” Tapper asked.

Johnson called out the CNN host and said, “I think I really like that line,” before defending Trump and highlighting the Biden-Harris administration’s policies that are driving voters to support the former president.

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Later in the show, independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders also referenced the comment while discussing Harris’ defense. Tapper initially warned against Sanders that Harris was still holding public campaign events with her and former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican. I was looking for a reason why it wasn’t there. (Related article: Elon Musk awards $1 million to one person every day before Election Day)

“But also last night, Jake, Trump held a rally and the big issue he was talking about, and please forgive me for mentioning this on TV, was apparently the size of Arnold Palmer’s penis. That was the main issue he discussed.

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The topic was brought up for the third time by Democratic Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean during a roundtable discussion with other strategists. Before highlighting his praise for Palmer, Dean asked the group about recent criticism of Trump’s “language,” comparing some of his word choices to Hitler’s.

“This is from the 1930s. This is Hitler’s. I wonder why Republicans don’t condemn Arnold Palmer for 12 minutes talking about a part,” Dean said.

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During President Trump’s address to Pennsylvanians at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Westmoreland County, laughter could be heard from the audience as he told a story about Palmer. During the nearly 12-minute eulogy, the former president referred to Palmer as “every man” for less than a minute and never directly mentioned the golfer’s genitals.

But Arnold Palmer is all about men, and I say that out of respect for women. I love women. But this man is a man who was all men. This man was strong and tough. I hate to say it, but when he took a shower with the other professional players, they came out of there and said, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe it! ”’ Trump said, as the audience laughed.

“I had to say, there are some very sophisticated women here, and they looked at Arnold and said, ‘Man.’ But he was a really special person, Arnold was a special person. So, I just want to tell you, people who live in Latrobe are very lucky, and I’m honored to be here because of him. He was. In fact, he was a great man. I don’t think golf as it is today existed. If it weren’t for the great Arnold Palmer, golf probably wouldn’t exist. So enjoy it, everyone,” Trump added.

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Despite relatively brief mentions of Mr. Palmer during the nearly two-hour campaign event, corporate media headlines such as NPR Associated Press and new york times focused on a quick comment in President Trump’s speech that lasted more than an hour, with some calling it a “sick joke.”

Opinion polls show that Harris is losing ground in these key voting blocs, and her campaign has spent the past month trying to appeal to male voters, especially black and Latino men. came.

While Harris has made great strides with female voters, polls show she lags far behind Trump among male voters. According to an NBC poll released in mid-September, there is a 33-point gender gap between Harris and Trump, with former President Harris leading by 12 points among men, but Harris leading Trump among women. It became clear that they had a 21 point lead.

In early October, the vice president brought former President Barack Obama onto a stage in Pennsylvania. But she quickly came under fire for scolding male voters who did not support Harris. recent New York Times/Siena College According to the poll, in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, women support the vice president 55% to 41%, while men support President Trump 52% ​​to 39%.

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