Trump, who had previously criticized Biden in 2023 for a similar slip, tried to play off the stumble, but social media users quickly pointed out the hypocrisy. Some mocked him, while others defended the minor mishap as insignificant.
Meanwhile, Trump continues to face bigger issues, including unrest in Los Angeles and an ongoing public feud with Elon Musk. Recently, Musk walked back a claim about Trump’s alleged connection to the Epstein archives, adding fuel to their tense exchanges.