US President Donald Trump makes jokes about the popularity of the name “Mohammad” during a campaign speech in Dalton, Georgia, while criticizing or mocking Iran’s leadership. Outlets report he suggests that if someone is “in doubt” about a person’s name from the Middle East, they can assume it is Mohammad, and he cites a “65 per cent” likelihood.
The remarks are presented as part of Trump’s broader discussion of Iran. Several sources say he frames the comment as mockery of Iran’s presidency, including a line that “Iran is the only country where nobody wants to be president,” followed by an apparent improvised exchange about people named Mohammad and whether they would seek the job. Coverage largely agrees on the setting (a rally in Georgia) and the substance of the joke, though wording varies slightly between accounts.
