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Grandpa Puddin’ Brains and the train to Hawai’i

Jason Weisberger
Oct 17, 2025
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President Donald Trump (Joey Sussman / Shutterstock.com)

At a White House meeting, Trump’s bizarre “train to Hawai’i” remark drew new scrutiny over his mental fitness and grip on facts.

“She wanted a tunnel from the mainland to Hawaii,” said Trump. “Then she said, ‘Well, we can’t do that, so we’re gonna build a railroad to Hawaii.’ Do you remember? She’s …

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