Social media users have ridiculed President Donald Trump for repeatedly mistaking Greenland for Iceland during a recent discourse about the territory. Despite attempts by Mr. Trump’s press secretary to clarify that his comments were misinterpreted, video footage from the event clearly captures the President’s verbal slip-up.

This blunder has sparked a wave of social media mockery, with memes and GIFs circulating to poke fun at the mishap. Criticism mounted as one US citizen remarked, “I prefer presidents who know that Greenland and Iceland are two different places.” California Governor Gavin Newsom also weighed in, stating that the President had underperformed.

During the speech, Trump erroneously stated, “They’re not there for us on Iceland,” attributing market fluctuations to the wrong country. He further mentioned NATO’s response to his remarks about Iceland, emphasizing the relatively small request for Greenland compared to long-standing support.

Twitter users swiftly reacted to the gaffe, pointing out the repeated confusion between Greenland and Iceland. A journalist’s scathing post highlighted the embarrassing moment as Trump struggled with his words in front of a silent audience.

Despite the backlash, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Trump on social media, asserting that the misunderstanding stemmed from misinterpretation. The public debate continued as social media users challenged Leavitt’s claims, emphasizing the importance of the President’s spoken words over written remarks.