Donald Trump has never been shy about proclaiming his intelligence to the world, even when his public statements have been peppered with unusual spelling errors throughout his presidency.
The former president has frequently touted his mental acuity, most recently telling reporters last week that he “aced” a cognitive test. This is just the latest in decades of boasts, during which he has presented himself as an expert on everything from drones to economic policy to agriculture.
But this ongoing self-promotion has made even minor mistakes highly visible. Critics and observers alike have seized on the president’s errors, turning them into viral moments. In recent months, Trump’s spelling mistakes have drawn worldwide attention, sometimes overshadowing the actual content of his messages.
For example, in a Truth Social post aimed at Iran, he wrote:
“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on them. Glory be to GOD!”
The intended word was clearly “rain,” though perhaps the ongoing attention around King Charles’ upcoming visit or protests across the U.S. influenced his choice of “reign.”
This is just the latest in a long line of high-profile spelling gaffes from Trump. Some of the most notable include:
‘Unpresidented’
Shortly after his surprise 2016 election win, Trump made his first widely noticed Twitter spelling error. Writing about China allegedly attempting to steal a U.S. Navy drone, he described it as “unpresidented,” later clarifying that he meant “unprecedented.”
‘Covfefe’
In 2017, a cryptic tweet left millions scratching their heads: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” While the intended word was likely “coverage,” the post quickly became a cultural phenomenon.
‘Smocking Gun’
During the Russia investigation in 2018, Trump tweeted:
“Democrats can’t find a Smocking Gun tying the Trump campaign to Russia after James Comey’s testimony. No Smocking Gun…No Collusion.”
The misspelling “smocking gun” dominated Twitter trends and even drove Google search spikes.
“Democrats can’t find a Smocking Gun tying the Trump campaign to Russia after James Comey’s testimony. No Smocking Gun...No Collusion.” @FoxNews That’s because there was NO COLLUSION. So now the Dems go to a simple private transaction, wrongly call it a campaign contribution,...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 10, 2018
‘Prince of Whales’
In 2019, after meeting with members of the British royal family, Trump referred to “the Prince of Whales” in a tweet, confusing the title of the prince with a marine mammal. The post was deleted and later corrected.
‘Witch’
Most recently, Trump posted on Truth Social about U.S.-Iran talks with multiple spelling mistakes: “I am please” instead of “pleased,” and “witch” instead of “which,” as in:
“CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS, WITCH WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.”
Who the fuck is "witch" pic.twitter.com/ltLZqOw1cf
It seems that the president’s frequent claims of being the target of a “witch-hunt” may have crept into his everyday vocabulary.
— Mr. Obviouz (@KwikwetlemBC) March 23, 2026
From “unpresidented” to “witch,” these errors illustrate how public focus on Trump’s intelligence claims often magnifies even the smallest lapses, creating moments that quickly become part of political and cultural conversation.
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