A spelling error in the White House press release has gone viral between the ongoing diplomatic line between US President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro. The press release, which has since been removed, accidentally referred to as “Columbia” as “Columbia”, while Trump announced the declaration of tariff against the country.
Social media exploded with criticism when the screenshot of the press release went viral. Many users made fun of the Trump administration for the blunder, some highlighted Trump’s promise of promise to choose “The Best People”.
The Trump supporters, questioning the authenticity of the widely shared screenshot, dismissed the criticism, saying that small errors should not proceed with important policy decisions.
Trump’s White House remembered ‘Colombia’ as ‘Colombia’ … confusing the country with the university in an official announcement ???? pic.twitter.com/tpqkg8nnuy
– Republican against Trump (@RPSAGAINSTRUP) 26 January, 2025
Jeff Stein, an economics reporter at the Washington Post, commented, “I know that Baron (Trump) is going to NYU, but it seems a little more.”
I know that Baron is going to Nyu, but it seems that it’s a little more pic.twitter.com/fthlesndat
– Jeff Stein (@jstein_wapo) 26 January, 2025
Former AJ Delgado, former associate of Trump Abhiyan, also weighed, expressing disbelief. “Did the White House Press release really recall Mispel Colombia? I remember how proofied and correct the basic mistakes in the draft by others on the 2016 campaign, but it is … Wow,” she wrote. She went one step ahead, clearly said, “The only dumb of dumb work in this White House.”
This phenomenon has already added fuel to hot exchange between two countries, using typo with critics what they see as negligence within the Trump administration.
The US has sent many column citizens back to their country, but the Colombian government refused to accept them. In response, the US threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Colombian imports, more stressful between the two countries.
This forced the Colombian government to accept and agree to the exiles.
