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What is the biggest gaffe, blooper or blunder that a recent president has made? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ is

  • Written by Chris Lamb, Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
What is the biggest gaffe, blooper or blunder that a recent president has made? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ isLots of presidents have said things they regret. Or most of them have.Carol Yepes/Getty Images

President Donald Trump was asked during a press conference on April 30, 2025, about the possible impact of his tariff policies and trade war with China.

Trump answered that American children should prepare to make sacrifices at Christmas.

“Maybe the...

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