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Donald Trump has used nicknames for political opponents, including “Sleepy Joe” and “Crooked Joe” for Joe Biden and “Crooked Hillary” for Hillary Clinton. The dated rally transcripts below document those labels and Trump’s account of changing how he referred to Clinton. This is a sourced selection, not a complete inventory; an insult’s wording does not establish that its implied accusation is true.
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Nicknames Trump used for Joe Biden
| Target | Documented wording | What the transcript records |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | “Sleepy Joe” and “Crooked Joe” | At an Erie rally in 2023, Trump said, “We called him Sleepy Joe. We had a number and I like Crooked Joe the best cause is probably the most accurate.” The transcript documents Trump using both labels; it does not substantiate the accusation implied by “Crooked.” American Presidency Project transcript. |
| Joe Biden | “Crooked Joe” and “Sleepy Joe” | At a Philadelphia rally in 2024, Trump asked the crowd which name it preferred and discussed having transferred “Crooked” from Clinton to Biden. American Presidency Project transcript. |
| Joe Biden | “Sleepy Joe” and “Crooked Joe” | On April 8, 2025, Trump recalled asking which of the two names to use at the NRCC Republican Dinner. Roll Call / Factba.se transcript. |
Nicknames Trump used for Hillary Clinton
| Target | Documented wording | What the transcript records |
|---|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton | “Crooked Hillary” and “Beautiful Hillary” | At the 2023 Erie rally, Trump said he had taken “Crooked” away from Clinton and now called her “beautiful, beautiful Hillary.” In the same remarks, he described using “Crooked Joe” for Biden. American Presidency Project transcript. |
| Hillary Clinton | “Crooked Hillary” | At the 2024 Philadelphia rally, Trump said, “You know, I took it away from Crooked Hillary, so I don’t want to give it back to her.” The transcript places this remark in his discussion of the names for Biden. American Presidency Project transcript. |
How to read this list
- These are attributed labels, not findings. The transcripts establish that Trump said the words, not that an insult’s implied judgment is accurate.
- The examples are selective. Nicknames change over time, and scattered speeches and secondary compilations cannot establish every name Trump has used. Treat this as a sourced set of notable examples, not a definitive inventory.
- Check the original record for other entries. A secondary list can help identify candidate names and targets, but each proposed entry should be verified against a dated speech, post, interview, or other original record. A scholarly analysis of nickname use offers context and examples such as “Crazy Bernie,” “Mini Mike,” and “Low-Energy Jeb”; it is analysis, not a primary record of any particular utterance. Election Analysis 2020.
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