Ignoramus-In-Chief, Trump, Confuses Colombia, the Country, With Columbia, the Cities

‘Dumbest of the dumb’: Mockery ensues after White House drops statement with misspelling

Story by David McAfee. January 26, 2025

Colombia refused repatriation of illegal immigrants from the United States. Trump immediately imposed a tariff on Colombia for refusing permission for the plane to land.

Trump issued a press release on “Truth Social” misspelling the nation’s name:

Aaron Rupar, Journalist:

  • “I’m more of a North Face2 guy but this seems a bit extreme.”

Republicans against Trump:

Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post:

  • “I know Barron is going to NYU but it seems like a little much.”

A.J. Delgado, Former Trump campaign aide:

  • “Did a WHITE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE really misspell Colombia? I remember how much I had to proof read and correct BASIC mistakes in drafts by others on the 2016 Campaign but this is… wow. Only the dumbest of the dumb work in this White House.”

Popular internet personality Three Year Letterman:

  • “I can’t top this.”

A purported Trump lie tracker:

Christopher Hale, DNC delegate:

  • “White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who recently disclosed over $300,000 in unpaid campaign debts — including approximately $200,000 from illegal contributions — can’t spell Colombia.”

Chris D. Jackson, former Tennessee Democratic election commissioner:

  • “For all the clowns hyping Trump’s move on Colombia: under Biden, Colombia accepted 475 deportation flights—over 120 in 2024 alone. And he didn’t have to show his ass or start a trade war to do it. He was just that good.”

Ruben Gallego, Democratic lawmaker:

  • “This is a dumb trade war that the Trump admin started.”

“This could have been resolved with a phone call. Trump picked a fight with an ally, to look strong,” he said Sunday. “FYI get your orders in now for roses. We import a majority of roses from Colombia.”

Bakari Sellers, Former Democratic lawmaker :

  • “Adding some facts here. Colombia accepted 475 deportation flights under Biden, more than 120 in 2024 alone. All this without a trade war.”

Dan Pfeiffer, a former senior adviser to Barack Obama:

  • “Ooh, a dumb and pointless trade war in less than a week Great work!”

YouTube Channel @LiveFromTheResistance:

  1. “And we have a trade war with Colombia in less than 1 week which will send prices of gasoline and products skyrocketing for Americans. Thanks Trump.”

Aaron Parnas, Attorney:

  • “The United States is officially in a trade war with Colombia because of Donald Trump. You know who will suffer? You.”

  1. @RalphHightower: I know of two Columbias, Columbia, SC (CAE), the state capital of South Carolina and home of USC and Columbia, MO (COU), home of University of Missouri ↩ ↩2

  2. Referencing Columbia Outdoor Apparel and Products versus North Face ↩

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