United States President Donald Trump has once again sparked reaction on social media after apparently confusing Iran and Venezuela during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.
During his remarks, Trump was commenting on negotiations and tensions involving Iran when he ended up mentioning Venezuela, prompting critics and internet users to point to yet another possible mix-up by the Republican in public speeches.
“I’m not going to war, I go into conflict… Despite the conflict with Venezuela, which no longer has a navy, no longer has an air force, no longer has many people who were taking the country to very bad places,” he explained.
“Their leadership is gone. Their second is gone. We’re dealing with half of their third, since half of their third is gone too,” the American president added.
The episode quickly went viral online, with users describing the moment as “concerning” and recalling other occasions when Trump mixed up countries or foreign leaders in public statements.
“He is too old, too corrupt and too evil to be president,” one X user said. “Trump is making Biden look like a beacon of health and cognition,” another joked. “Sleep well, America, we are in great hands,” a third internet user wrote sarcastically.
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