President Donald Trump tried to mock Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) at a speech in Marietta, Ga., on Wednesday, but it didn’t land the way he likely intended.

“He reminds me of Pinky Herman,” Trump said, as the crowd laughed. “Did you ever see Pinky Herman?”

Trump almost certainly meant Pee-wee Herman, the TV and movie character portrayed by the late Paul Reubens. The president corrected himself about 15 minutes later and got the name right that time.

Trump also posted a meme last month comparing Ossoff to Pee-wee. Yet somehow, he still managed to get the name wrong twice during the speech ― and his critics on social media couldn’t get over it:

If Biden had said this, there would be ten more book proposals from journalists https://t.co/L76fq3iYg8

His brain is mush, this is a cult. #PinkyHerman https://t.co/ZIQG86nVGz

Ossoff is a serious, brilliant, and really good looking man.  I am certain Trump is jealous. https://t.co/7077HfHRl8

"Pinky Herman?" Who the fuck is that? Trump botched Pee-wee Herman's name, then strutted around like he beat Jon Ossoff. Ossoff won his Senate seat. Trump lost another fight with the English language. https://t.co/CZCilSMKq9

Ah yes, the legendary Pinky Herman. He was very good friends with Daffy Mouse, Bugs Duck, and Yogi Flintstone. If Donald Trump wants to insult someone, he should at least get the name right! Also, that insult will fall flat. Jon Ossoff is nothing like him. pic.twitter.com/YmtLUEg13G

Pinky Herman played fullback for the Portsmouth Spartans in 1932. https://t.co/xg8qamO9xz

Someone escort Grandpa back to the dayroom please. https://t.co/YmJ5kV5RMu

25th amendment https://t.co/1yesMRfcnU

I've heard Pinky Herman is really big on the Tic Tac. https://t.co/RQiGMrQSxU

Trump is glitching again https://t.co/My43lxcuXM

next appearance: "Ossoff reminds me of PEE-WEE Herman. a lot of people don't know that's his real name. the fake news won't tell you that. they call him Pinky." https://t.co/j6Oow597Fu

Time for another cognitive test, Sport. https://t.co/BawOfK4a2J

Almost sad to see him flop so hard at his craft. https://t.co/3ApUIGbx8G

Pinky Herman? Someone get grandpa to bed. Or at least to his weekly cognitive test. https://t.co/Yy2fFUY3Ho

He means Pee Wee Herman.Imagine if Biden said this…After all the mistakes djt has made in the past year and a half it’s actually not a joke anymore. It hasn’t been funny for quite some time. @jaketapper what’s up, dude? https://t.co/GrlrGOxZqu

Someone call his hospice nurse. Asap. Who the fuck is pinky herman? https://t.co/3nY2tFvM4e

“Pinky Herman”How does a guy from the 80s not know who Pee-Wee Herman is? https://t.co/77a0mAa7yQ

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