Donald Trump frequently invents new words and phrases that quickly gain widespread adoption, not just among his supporters but also in official communications from the White House.
A notable instance occurred in April, when Trump coined a term for those he deemed too quick to panic after the announcement of his “reciprocal” tariffs, which he applied to what he labeled America’s [original text had an omission here]. In response to extensive criticism of these levies, which generated considerable [original text had an omission here], Trump advised Americans against becoming a “panican.” This term has since gained traction within the MAGA base and has even been included in official records.
Trump’s inclination for inventing new vocabulary has been a recurring practice since his initial term, a period when his use of the word “[original text had an omission here]” on social media sparked both confusion and amusement.
In his most recent effort to broaden the MAGA movement’s lexicon, Trump speculated about potential new designations for Republicans who demonstrate unwavering loyalty to him.
“There is a new word for a TRUMP REPUBLICAN, which is almost everyone,” he conveyed via Truth Social. “It is, TEPUBLICAN??? Or, TPUBLICAN???”
Following the dissemination of his post, numerous Trump supporters adopted the terms, and his son, Donald Trump Jr., furthered the discussion by proposing “Trumplican” as the precise coinage.
Although the discussion surrounding this new phrase appeared jovial, it emerges amid increasing scrutiny of internal divisions within the Republican Party.
Just this month, Trump’s relationship fractured with one of his previously most fervent and devoted supporters, [original text had an omission here]. Despite Greene’s years of backing the MAGA agenda and aligning with Trump’s policies, their bond was severed when the Georgia representative declined to follow Trump’s direction concerning discussions about the files of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Although he ordered the release of the Epstein files on November 19, he had earlier dismissed demands for their public disclosure, characterizing the discussion as a Democratic “hoax.” Greene conspicuously—and publicly—differed from Trump’s position, aligning herself with a bipartisan endeavor to fully release the documents. Her divergence on this issue, coupled with others like her vocal opposition to the government shutdown and her appeal for the President to disengage from foreign policy, resulted in a public reprimand. Trump rescinded his support and endorsement for Greene, labeling her a “traitor” and “disgrace” to the Republican Party.
Days afterward, Greene declared her intention to [original text had an omission here] in January 2026. Her departure was marked by [original text had an omission here] accompanied by a video message, wherein she depicted a grim outlook on the political climate in D.C. She stated, “No matter which way the political pendulum swings, Republican or Democrat, nothing ever gets better for the common American man or woman. The debt goes higher. Corporate and global interests remain Washington’s sweethearts.”
Greene, however, is not the sole Republican to have recently drawn Trump’s ire.
Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican who frequently clashes with Trump on multiple fronts, was the only GOP Senator to oppose the legislation aimed at ending the U.S. government shutdown. Republican Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Greg Steube of Florida similarly cast “no” votes when the bill arrived in the House. Trump subsequently referred to Paul and Massie as “lowlifes.”
Paul criticized Trump’s recent remarks regarding Democrats, made after the President [original text had an omission here] six Democrats who encouraged military personnel and the intelligence community to disregard unlawful directives. Trump labeled them “seditious” and claimed such conduct is “punishable by death.”
During a Sunday appearance on CBS’ Face the Nation, Paul addressed Trump’s commentary, stating: “You know, everybody knows that the President is famous for his unfiltered social media… but if you take it at face value, the idea that calling your opponents ‘traitors’—and then specifically saying that it warrants the death penalty—is reckless, inappropriate, irresponsible.”
The Republican Senator has also voiced criticism of [original text had an omission here] in the Caribbean Sea, operations that the Trump Administration asserts are vital to stemming the influx of narcotics into the United States. Paul informed CBS that a potential “splintering and fracturing of the movement that has supported the President” could occur if these actions persist.
