'Mommy issues': Trump raises eyebrows comparing Harris' Time magazine cover to Melania

Former President Donald Trump's rambling interview with Elon Musk touched on climate change, border security, foreign dictators and inflation.

But it was his apparent appreciation of "beautiful" Kamala Harris — and his comparison to his wife, Melania Trump — that left the internet with raised eyebrows.

During Trump's interview on X with tech billionaire Musk, the MAGA leader said his Democratic rival has received a "free ride" from the media so far.

"But I saw a picture of her on Time magazine today, she looks like the most beautiful actress ever to live," Trump said. "It was a drawing. And actually she looked very much like a great first lady: Melania. She didn't look like Camilla. That's right. But of course she's a beautiful woman. So we'll leave it at that."

The comment left the internet collectively cringed at the comment, including journalist Aaron Rupar, who called the recording "weird stuff!"

"I KNEW IT. His brain is short-circuiting because she is attractive AND formidable. lol he is toast," chided former FBI special agent and legal contributer Asha Rangappa.

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She added that Trump "recognizes and is slightly scared of — and in a weird way, craves the approval of — strong, intelligent women," such as his former Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

"Some Mommy issues going on there," she added, noting that Trump equates attractive women with "'dumb' or weak," so he can "sexualize and exploit and dismiss."

"This is the point of the call where I say, 'Well, it's been great catching up grandpa, but I've got to go,' quipped Kelsie Taggart, digital media director at the left-leaning American Bridge PAC."

"Donald Trump mentions this Time magazine cover, says Kamala Harris looks like an actress in the illustration and then says she looks like … his wife, Melania Trump. ???" questioned Christopher Cadelago, Politico's California bureau chief, wrote on X, attaching a photo of the image.

"What??" questioned the Never-Trump account Republicans against Trump.

"Trump basically just said the drawing of Kamala on time magazine was hot and compared it to his wife Melania lol," laughed Jessica Burbank, of the More Perfect Union podcast.