Donald Trump makes awkward blunder while claiming ‘rainy parade brings good luck’
President Donald Trump made a spelling mistake in one of his posts on TruthSocial, and people online didn’t waste time reacting to it. As he prepared for a huge military parade in Washington, D.C. to celebrate both his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, he accidentally wrote “perade” instead of “parade” in his announcement.
The event, which cost around \$45 million, has sparked protests across the country. Many people are calling it a waste of taxpayer money, and several cities are planning “No Kings” protests in response. Even with the backlash, the Army says they expect around 200,000 people to attend the celebrations. The day is packed with activities like fitness competitions, military equipment displays, music performances, and a traditional cake-cutting ceremony. Everything is scheduled to start at 9:30 in the morning.
However, weather forecasts are not looking great. Washington, D.C. is expected to see scattered thunderstorms throughout the day until 11 p.m. Despite the storm warning, Trump posted early Saturday morning saying the event would go on “rain or shine.” But in his excitement, he misspelled the word “parade” as “perade,” writing: “OUR GREAT MILITARY PARADE IS ON, RAIN OR SHINE. REMEMBER, A RAINY DAY PERADE BRINGS GOOD LUCK. I’LL SEE YOU ALL IN D.C.”
That typo quickly went viral. Some users online made fun of him, calling it a sign of his age and criticizing his ability to spell. One person joked that it’s fitting for Trump to make that kind of mistake on his birthday. Another said if you actually attend a “perade,” you must be worse than the person who wrote it. A third person noted that it’s hard to even get your phone to spell the word that way, suggesting Trump may have been typing it wrong so often that it trained his phone’s autocorrect.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the D.C. area from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. They reminded everyone planning to attend to stay safe and said, “When thunder roars, go indoors!”
An Army spokesperson said on Friday that officials are keeping a close eye on the weather. For now, nothing has changed, but if there are any updates, they will come from the Department of Defense or the America 250 Commission.
