President Donald Trump left observers scratching their heads during an Oval Office ceremony on Monday, Aug. 25, when he appeared to conjure up an entirely fictional governor named “Kristi Whitman.”

The 79-year-old commander in chief made the puzzling reference while signing an executive order and discussing his administration’s efforts to combat invasive Asian carp in the Great Lakes, creating a moment that quickly captured attention across social media platforms.

The bizarre episode unfolded as Trump was commenting on speculation about deploying National Guard troops to American cities before abruptly shifting to environmental policy.

“You know I did a favor for Kristi Whitman, ah Whitmer. A good favor, I think, with the fish, the carp, the China carp,” Trump said from behind the Resol

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