Martin O'Malley earns thunderous applause by calling Donald Trump an 'immigrant-bashing carnival barker'

Martin OMalley speaks at the Iowa Jefferson-Jackson dinner. — (Image credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley finally got a moment in the spotlight during the Democratic presidential debate in Iowa Saturday night, with an elaborate Donald Trump insult, calling the Republican frontrunner an "immigrant-bashing carnival barker."

His insult, which was met with thunderous applause, ended with a hilarious mic drop: "Fact check me."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.