Lamb Chop Puppet Roasts Donald Trump For Acetaminophen Mishap

President Donald Trump is catching heat, not just from doctors, but from a puppet. During a White House press conference, Trump advised pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it may be linked to autism in children. His comments came despite decades of research showing the drug is safe for use during pregnancy and remains one of the only recommended over-the-counter options for fever or pain relief. But it wasn’t just the questionable claims that drew attention. Donald Trump repeatedly stumbled over the pronunciation of “acetaminophen,” and that’s where the internet stepped in.

In a viral TikTok video, Mallory Lewis highlighted the moment by asking, “Do you know who can say the word acetaminophen?” She then voiced the iconic Lamb Chop puppet, who effortlessly pronounced it, “I can say it. Acetaminophen. And I am just a puppet.” The clip exploded across social media, with many praising the puppet’s sharp comedic timing. One user wrote, “Him catching strays from Lamb Chop wasn’t on my Bingo card,” while another joked, “To be fair, Trump is also just a puppet.”

Other fan reactions included, “Lamb Chop roasting Trump is what I needed,” and “Lamb Chop has always been savage.”

Someone else chimed in with, “Oh, Lamb Chop, I loved you at 3, and I love you and your humor even more at 35,” while another user commented, “Lamb Chop bringing the snark in 2025 is exactly what this world needs right now.”

Trump’s comments sparked renewed concerns from the medical community. He claimed that the FDA would begin warning doctors about Tylenol’s alleged risks during pregnancy, though experts emphasized that the evidence does not support his assertion.

Doctors continue to recommend acetaminophen as the safest pain relief option for pregnant people, warning that untreated fevers can actually increase risks such as miscarriage, high blood pressure, or birth defects. By contrast, other over-the-counter options like ibuprofen or aspirin can pose significant dangers during pregnancy.

The press conference also veered into other controversial territory. Trump suggested delaying certain childhood vaccinations, including the hepatitis B shot for newborns, despite the role vaccines have played in virtually eliminating the infection in children. Public health officials, including the CDC and NIH, maintain that there is no credible link between vaccines and autism.

Trump’s fumbled attempt at pronouncing acetaminophen quickly became late-night fodder on X (formerly Twitter), where users turned the moment into a trending meme. One post from Republicans Against Trump sarcastically quipped, “Medical advice from a guy who can’t say acetaminophen? Hard pass.” Another user joked, “What school did he graduate from?” while others dug up his past infamous medical gaffes, with one user recalling, “Whenever he talks about medicine, Trump can’t help but sound like a huge moron. Remember the disinfectant moment?”

Another mocked his reliance on makeup to cover a hand bruise, saying, “Medical info from a dude with a big a– purple blotch on his hand and hides it with makeup?” Others simply leaned into the absurdity. “Dr. Trump does pharmacology,” one user wrote, while another declared, “Dumbest president in U.S. history mangles ‘acetaminophen’ like it’s some foreign language.”

Even late-night comedy couldn’t resist weighing in. On “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart tore into Trump’s mispronunciation of acetaminophen, punctuating his reaction with an emphatic, “No!” The studio audience erupted as Stewart quipped, “We would like a second opinion, and a third pronunciation.”

The comedian went on to highlight the absurdity of the moment, pointing out that Trump stumbled over the word while making a serious claim about pregnancy risks. “Look, there’s already a ton of controversy around the lack of data tying acetaminophen in pregnancy to autism,” Stewart said. “And you can’t even be bothered to pronounce the f-cking word correctly?”