Donald Trump mocked an unnamed wealthy businessman for using Ozempic, claiming the so-called “fat shot” isn’t helping him lose weight.
In typical Donald Trump fashion, the president sparked waves of online chatter.
He delivered a pointed jab at an unnamed business associate who’s reportedly taking weight-loss medication but not seeing results.
The comment, made during a White House event, was met with laughter from the crowd and a flurry of speculation across social media platforms.
Donald Trump mocks business pal allegedly taking Ozempic but failing to lose weight
During a speech on Monday, Trump referred to a well-known associate.
He described him as a “very successful, very rich” businessman currently using a popular weight-loss drug.
Trump didn’t name the drug but clearly referenced Ozempic, known for its off-label use as a weight-loss aid.
“A friend of mine who’s a businessman … most of you would’ve heard of him,” Trump said.
“Highly neurotic, brilliant businessman, seriously overweight. And he takes the fat shot drug.
He went on to quote the unnamed friend’s complaint: the drug cost him just $88 in London, compared to a staggering $1,300 in New York.
“What the hell is going on?” Trump’s mysterious pal asked, noting, “It’s not working.”
Trump’s claims spark speculations about his mysterious business pal
Trump’s remarks were met with chuckles from the in-person audience, but the real reaction exploded online.
Social media users began trying to identify who the mystery mogul might be.
The description of being wealthy, brilliant, overweight, and open about using Ozempic suggested several high-profile candidates.
“Which fat businessman is he talking about?” one user asked on X (formerly Twitter), kicking off a wave of guesses.
Some suspected Chris Christie, Trump’s longtime political rival and former New Jersey governor.
Others speculated it might be Elon Musk, who has publicly acknowledged using similar weight-loss drugs.
Elon Musk is a prime suspect, but doubts remain.
Many online users leaned toward Elon Musk as the likely target of Trump’s trolling.
Musk has often been featured in viral images, including shirtless yacht photos that resurfaced with the speculation.
However, there’s no public evidence Musk has ever complained about Ozempic’s pricing or its effectiveness, which casts doubt on whether he’s the friend in question.
Some even joked that Trump might have been describing himself, though he has publicly denied using such medications in the past.
Other names have been suggested as possibilities.
Beyond Musk and Christie, a few online sleuths offered other possibilities.
One name floated was John Catsimatidis, the billionaire CEO of Gristedes Foods.
Known for his outspoken nature and media presence, Catsimatidis also fits the mold of a wealthy and well-known figure in Trump’s orbit.
Still, without a name drop from Trump, the guessing game remains open, and likely intentional.
The former president’s talent for keeping attention on himself through vague or controversial remarks was clearly on display.
Social media reactions
One user said: Imagine having a friendship at this level where your [homie] can go on the news and troll you this hard.
The second user added: Donald always has to mention how much money people have, like this is the only thing he respects.
If he’s talking about Elon, all you have to do is look for that picture of him in his swim trucks to see that the weight loss meds are not working.
The third user said: Only $88!? If it cost that much in America, we’d definitely see less fat people … which fat businessman is he talking about???
The fourth user commented: Trump likely referred to Elon Musk, who has admitted to using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and fits the description of a ‘brilliant businessman.