President Donald Trump drew attention online over the weekend after misspelling his own name in a Truth Social post related to recent U.S. military operations involving Iran.
The post followed strikes, under Trump’s direction, on three nuclear facilities in Iran.
The action came amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, just days after Trump stated he would make a decision within two weeks regarding potential U.S. involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
In a message on Truth Social, Trump expressed support for the U.S. military personnel involved in the weekend's operation, writing: “The GREAT B-2 pilots have just landed, safely, in Missouri. Thank you for a job well done!!!”
He concluded the post with a signature that read: “DONAKD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!”
The typographical error quickly circulated on social media and prompted a range of responses, including criticism and concern from commentators and members of the public.
Many noted the unusual nature of the mistake, particularly given the gravity of the situation and the fact that it involved a reference to his own name.
Critics questioned the oversight, with one social media user writing: “Beginning to worry that the guy who cannot even bother to spell check whether he got his own name correct is not doing the most rigorous research before he decides to get us in to a war."
"He can’t even spell his own damn name," another added.
Others pointed out that errors made by political opponents often face heightened scrutiny. “If Joe Biden has misspelled his own name in a tweet, Fox would be calling for his removal and running it on a loop 24/7,” another comment read.
Of course, with the 'K' and 'L' keys so close together on a keyboard, it's no surprise that the typo was made. But given the severity of the situation, it's safe to say that many social media users expected more from the POTUS.
Nevertheless, the post with the typo was swiftly deleted and replaced with the correct spelling approximately nine minutes later - but not before it was screenshotted and forever immortalized on social media.
Some users also made comparisons to Trump’s previous typographical mistakes that gained attention online, including his infamous “covfefe” tweet in 2017.
The former president has continued to use Truth Social as his primary communication platform since being suspended from Twitter (now X) in 2021, though his account on X was reinstated in 2022.
His social media activity frequently draws both support and criticism as he remains a leading figure in the Republican Party and a central voice in U.S. political discourse.
As of now, the situation in the Middle East remains fluid, with international observers closely monitoring developments between Iran, Israel, and U.S. involvement, especially following yesterday's Iranian attacks on a U.S. military base in Qatar.