In a hilarious blunder that’s making waves, the White House has found itself at the center of a social media storm – and all because of a misspelling! On Sunday, the White House issued a statement that got more attention than intended. Why? They misspelled Colombia, referring to the South American country, as Columbia, which is, of course, a well-known university in New York.
Here’s the backstory: Over the weekend, President Donald Trump made headlines with a surprise move after migrant flights were reportedly sent back. Trump’s decision to hit an ally with tariffs quickly turned into a back-and-forth, possibly sparking a trade war. The White House issued a statement referring to Trump’s post on Truth Social. And that’s where the misspelling happened.
The press release said, “ICYMI President Donald J. Trump’s TRUTH on Columbia sanctions.” Oops! The country is Colombia, not Columbia.
The internet wasted no time pointing out the mistake. Journalist Aaron Rupar quipped, “I’m more of a North Face guy, but this seems a bit extreme.”
Republicans against Trump couldn’t resist joining in, pointing out the mix-up, even adding a clown emoji to show their amusement.
Even White House economics reporter Jeff Stein chimed in, joking, “I know Barron is going to NYU, but this seems a little much.”
A former Trump campaign aide, A.J. Delgado, couldn’t help but express her disbelief: “Did a WHITE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE really misspell Colombia? I had to proofread so many drafts on the 2016 Campaign, but this is… wow.”
The tweet storm didn’t stop there. Internet personalities and even political trackers had a field day with the mix-up, calling out the blunder with lines like, “Columbia is a university in New York City. Colombia is the country Donald Trump threatened today.”
To top it off, DNC delegate Christopher Hale poked fun at White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who, according to recent reports, has her own financial troubles. He remarked, “She can’t spell Colombia but has over $300,000 in unpaid campaign debts?”
It’s safe to say that this misspelling has sparked some serious laughs online, with many people shaking their heads at the latest in a long line of blunders. But hey, everyone makes mistakes, right?
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