Trump mocked Texas Democrat James Talarico at a recent event for wearing a mask and missing 14 days due to what Talarico called the flu. Trump questioned the legitimacy of the illness, calling it "the longest flu ever recorded" and suggesting it wasn't actually the flu. He dubbed Talarico "Talafreako" and ridiculed him for continuing to wear a mask. The remarks drew laughter from the crowd as Trump implied the extended absence was suspicious.