For reasons unknown, President Donald Trump on Friday decided to explain why he “always” capitalizes the word “Country.”
When referring to the USA, I will always capitalize the word Country!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 19, 2018
Now, it should be pointed out that Trump doesn’t always capitalize the word ― as these posts from the last month alone prove:
Our country’s great First Lady, Melania, is doing really well in Africa. The people love her, and she loves them! It is a beautiful thing to see.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 4, 2018
This is a very important time in our country. Due Process, Fairness and Common Sense are now on trial!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 4, 2018
Hard to believe that with thousands of people from South of the Border, walking unimpeded toward our country in the form of large Caravans, that the Democrats won’t approve legislation that will allow laws for the protection of our country. Great Midterm issue for Republicans!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 17, 2018
His bizarre brag did not go unnoticed by fellow Twitter users, however:
You’re tweeting about....your poor grammar?
— Greg Shugar (@GregShugar) October 19, 2018
When referring to Donald Trump, I will always add air quotes to the word “President”!
— Billy Kapcoe (@BKapcoe) October 19, 2018
When referring to president I will always mean Obama
— Trice (@61Trice) October 20, 2018
Let me rephrase this one for you. Consider it my gift to you today.
— Jack Stansbury (@stansburyj) October 20, 2018
"When referring to the USA, I will always capitalize on our Country!"
Well, thank goodness the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES took this time to share his commitment to the bastardization of capitalization. I feel much safer now.
— Christopher Bartlett (@TheToph_72) October 20, 2018
— Brian Nichols (@BNicholsLiberty) October 19, 2018
"When you're a star, they let you change the rules of language. Grab lower case, replace it with upper case. You can do anything."
— Ian Willoughby (@Ian_Willoughby) October 19, 2018
When referring to president trump I will always use a lowercase 'president' and 'trump'
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) October 19, 2018
I wIlL aLwAyS cApItAlIzE cOuNtRy pic.twitter.com/RlQZIuNKLr
— Liz Thomas (@lizabethomas) October 20, 2018
That's not how this works. That's not how any of this works.
— steve sherwood (@steve_sherwood) October 20, 2018
Go back to grade school and learn capitalization rules for the English language. It’s different than der Deutsche, Herr Drumpf.
— Marcy🇺🇸Democrat (@marcywriter) October 20, 2018
Stable genius🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Lisa Surratt Kennedy (@KennedySurratt) October 20, 2018
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