President Trump appeared to stumble a little over his prepared remarks on July 4, mistakenly claiming that Revolutionary Army soldiers “took over airports” in 1775.
Trump, speaking to a massive crowd during a rainstorm in Washington, D.C., spoke of the forces winning various battles against the British during that year.
“The Continental Army suffered a bitter winter of Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown,” Trump said while reading the teleprompter in the rain.
“Our Army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did everything it had to do, and at Fort McHenry, under the rocket’s red glare it had nothing but victory,” he continued. “And when dawn came, their star-spangled banner waved defiant.”
President Trump: "The Continental Army suffered a bitter winner at Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown. Our Army manned the air, it ran the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did everything it had to do." pic.twitter.com/KQIGDUWDG3
— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2019
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The mistake led to the hashtag #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories trending on Twitter late Thursday night.
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#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories
The Battle of Baggage Claim (1776)
Many Lives were lost. And Bags too. Some people are saying it was the worst massacre they had ever seen.Art from @Acyn pic.twitter.com/ZuKfgy3ghd
— Covfefe Jones- King Of Shade👑 (@King_Of_Shade) July 5, 2019
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The Washington Post noted that besides the airport flub, there were several errors in Trump’s speech.
Trump bragging about “victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown” did not specify that British General Cornwallis was from London and his forces were defeated at Yorktown.
He also erroneously said the Continental Army was named after George Washington, the Post noted.
It also appeared that Trump’s speech conflated battles fought during the Revolutionary War in 1775 with conflicts during the War of 1812.
The battles of Delaware and Yorktown occurred during the Revolutionary War but the president goes on to discuss the battle at Fort McHenry that inspired the writing of “The Star Spangled Banner.”
However, the battle that is described in the national anthem was fought in 1814 during the War of 1812, the Post reported.
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#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories trends after Trump mistakingly claims soldiers "took over airports" https://t.co/CEr2UkVD4h pic.twitter.com/Ih37wj5N5E
— The Hill (@thehill) July 5, 2019
Dearest Martha,
Please ensure to pack our socks. We shant ride in the flying carriage whilst having our feet exposed.
George#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories pic.twitter.com/yksgtGK5A1— ᑕᕼᑌᑎK (@chunkled) July 5, 2019
Dearest Martha:
Our retreat from Manhattan after the battle against General Howe was ensured by a providential fog with which He saw fit to deliver.
The Almighty has also seen fit that said fog has grounded Howe's tacair units at LaGuardia.#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 5, 2019
— JonAndJoeInIndy 👬🏳️🌈🌊 (@JonAndJoeInIndy) July 5, 2019
Dearest Martha,
I have discovered the most wonderful confection at the airport this morning. It is called a Cin-a-bun I believe. A welcome change from the hardtack and jonnycakes.
The icing is a bit of a bitch on the dentures though. #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories
— Pete the Defiler (@why_a_duck) July 5, 2019
My dear Eliza,
We have arrived at LaGuardia: unshaven, unbathed, unfed. Like everyone else.
There was a brief skirmish when we parked our horses, but we pressed on. Our canteens were seized by TSA, and they took Burr’s soup.
The fight continues.
Yours,
A. Ham
— Cheesehead Lucy (@cheeseheadlucy) July 5, 2019
"General Gates, you're still reckless, but you can be my wingman any time." https://t.co/eaaLMQSyMi
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 5, 2019
Look, it’s pretty clear. Things would have gone a lot smoother if George had just registered the horses as comfort animals, bought Global Entry, knocked back a couple preflight in the Colonial Lounge and just gone with carry on. Leaders can’t be amateurs.
— @40TT (@40tadstrail) July 5, 2019
Gen. Green,
My troops, and militia, have defeated Tarleton at Cowpens. Spirits are high, but supplies are exceedingly low. I will move South, with your permission, and take ATL, where my forces may be resupplied by the French airlift.
Your servant,
Daniel Morgan— Jim Becker (@jaimelasvegas) July 5, 2019
Trump on the South Lawn — when asked why he said in his July 4th speech that the Revolutionary Army "took over airports" — blames a faulty Teleprompter and says it's "hard to read in the rain"
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) July 5, 2019
Cartoon pic.twitter.com/LRQuyVJhjW
— Bill Bramhall (@BillBramhall) July 5, 2019
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