Trump tweet says wall is necessary for 'good Boarder Security.' Twitter erupts
WASHINGTON – We all make typos, but, fairly or not, President Donald Trump's textual slipups draw more attention than most.
That is especially true when he stumbles writing about one of his defining political issues: border security. Or, as the president called it in a tweet on Monday, "Boarder Security."
"Anytime you hear a Democrat saying that you can have good Boarder Security without a Wall, write them off as just another politician following the party line," Trump tweeted. "Time for us to save billions of dollars a year and have, at the same time, far greater safety and control!"
Trump deleted the tweet and posted a new one with the correct spelling at about 11 a.m. EST. But USA TODAY saved a screenshot of the original "boarder" gaffe.
Trump’s tweet comes after last week’s heated Oval Office meeting with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader, R-N.Y., Chuck Schumer, in which he accused Democrats of not wanting to secure the U.S.-Mexico border and vowed to shut down the government if he does not get $5 billion to fund construction of his promised border wall.
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The typo is the latest in a series of presidential Twitter typos that have drawn attention, including his recent reference to a "smocking gun" and the immortal classic: "covfefe."
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Of course, Twitter users delighted in mocking Trump's "Boarder" blunder.
"Boarder Security" pic.twitter.com/9uzLP3SQSg
— Keith Johnson (@KFJ_FP) December 17, 2018
Our Bed and Breakfasts should be safe.
Boarder Security Now!— Casey MattOX [and ass are feeding] (@CaseyMattox_) December 17, 2018
When it comes to Boarder Security, you can't start soon enough. #DonaldTrump #boardersecurity #alternativespelling pic.twitter.com/Flppez2aL3
— Chris van den Bos (@Weerchris) December 17, 2018
I’m sorry sir, we can’t let you in. We have strict boarder security... pic.twitter.com/N2JABVNtG4
— The Decker of Halls (@Dragon_Fire214) December 17, 2018
Didn't the Third Amendment address boarder security?
— Dan Berman (@DHBerman) December 17, 2018
Boarder security pic.twitter.com/NcJFA0N8MN
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) December 17, 2018
As someone who hates having to cook for my houseguests, I’m all in favor of stricter Boarder Security. pic.twitter.com/qtgbret8PC
— David Weininger (@davidgweininger) December 17, 2018
Dear @realDonaldTrump
Apt. sitting your NYC place still OK.
Don’t worry about this Boarder’s Security.
The FBI is here, rummaging in your rumpus room & @MichaelCohen212 is stopping by later to pick up his stuff & show me how to work the intercom.
I feel secure. #TrumpAptSit pic.twitter.com/reNg7pBbGg— leroy's dog (@leroys_dog) December 17, 2018
I thought the TSA was responsible for boarder security https://t.co/HMAWwaQFsr
— InfoSec Spy ❆ (@InfoSecSpy) December 17, 2018
Guidelines for Boarder Security:
- Boarders should lock doors when they are in or are leaving their room
- Always be cognizant of room key location at all times https://t.co/Ei7ZpkdMOQ— banjo (@benjadolphin) December 17, 2018
This is boarder security. pic.twitter.com/0UyyCLDxrM
— Farley (@fnsullivan) December 17, 2018
What idiot called it Boarder Security and not first and last months’ rent? pic.twitter.com/bLyjbpNxLX
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) December 17, 2018
Trump typo number 812 - "Boarder Security" #boardersecurity #memes #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/l2tABgaoMt
— Doctor Cuthbert (@doctor_cuthbert) December 17, 2018
This is a “boarder” wall I can get behind! pic.twitter.com/78772ZXm2M
— mama mullen (@lindsay_mullen) December 17, 2018
Hey Ted - would you be down for this boarder wall? pic.twitter.com/gY80jKz0IT
— Shugar (@GregShugar) December 17, 2018
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