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BumRushDaShow

(174,541 posts)
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 06:58 PM Jul 5

'Misquoted the Declaration': Outrage mounts over Trump's July 4 speech stumble

Source: Raw Story

July 5, 2026 8:42AM ET


President Donald Trump drew scorn from conservatives and liberals alike for a July 4 stumble that threw his patriotism, and his education, into question. Trump addressed the nation on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with stern, and inaccurate, words for his opponents.

"And as our Declaration of Independence tells us," Trump said, "we are all made in the image of one almighty god. And a communist will never say that." The video clip on X was quickly modified to include readers' added context. That message alerted viewers to the issue.

"The Declaration of Independence does not say 'we are all made in the image of one almighty god,'" the message reads. "It states that 'all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.'"

Viewers were quick to express their frustration with the president. "Nothing says 'I love America' like misquoting the Declaration of Independence on live TV and then pretending the fake quote proves everyone else hates the country," influencer Khary Penebaker wrote on X.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-declaration-of-independence-2677159406/?utm_source=superhead

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'Misquoted the Declaration': Outrage mounts over Trump's July 4 speech stumble (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 5 OP
No worries, he'll just add a li'l line or two with his Sharpie. Grokenstein Jul 5 #1
I guarantee he has not read pfitz59 Jul 5 #2
EXTREMELY stupid.. AZ8theist Jul 5 #4
Can he actually read? I have my doubts. paleotn Jul 5 #12
Supposedly he can readwell enough to read the society pages to see how often he's mentioned. mwmisses4289 Jul 5 #14
Probably just looks for his name. One of the few words he knows. paleotn Jul 5 #17
Yeah, but these days he has that young woman who prints things for him to read. TommyT139 Jul 5 #26
It's amazing how well he can read on a 4th grade level. KS Toronado Jul 5 #15
So they're outraged.. Permanut Jul 5 #3
Suzy doesn't care. AZ8theist Jul 5 #6
I think he knew exactly what it says. But what doc03 Jul 5 #5
He's a lying liar appealing to his white Christian nationalist base. Dr. T Jul 6 #28
"Person, woman, man, camera, TV" JoseBalow Jul 5 #7
Is it too much to ask the POTUS to leave religion out of our government? walkingman Jul 5 #8
Evilgelicals are his last reliable base. paleotn Jul 5 #16
Evidently. calimary Jul 5 #19
Christian Nationalists want to hear America was founded as a christian nation. sop Jul 5 #9
And that the Treaty of Tripoli of 1797 is a hoax,.. Permanut Jul 5 #22
Donald is just as familiar with the words in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author peppertree Jul 6 #35
"threw his patriotism, and his education, into question" ??? WTAFH!!! niyad Jul 5 #11
Those questions were answered long ago for us, the observant ms liberty Jul 6 #30
The repugs just voted to change the Declaration to match what Cheeto said it was. Wonder Why Jul 5 #13
LMAO, who's outraged by this? Initech Jul 5 #18
Raw Story is outraged by this GusBob Jul 6 #31
Not a "stumble" at all. Very obviously pandering to Christian nationalists. Karasu Jul 5 #20
Trump hasn't read the Dec of Independence. Aussie105 Jul 5 #21
Trump probably hasn't read "Art of the Deal" either. Marcuse Jul 5 #25
And Congress LilElf70 Jul 5 #23
hum... i am fairly certain that while liberals may have scorned him they didn't orleans Jul 5 #24
He has a pass because he is a fundamentally stupid ass. Klarkashton Jul 6 #27
I believe he's telegraphing the Repuglican election strategy Dr. T Jul 6 #29
"And as our Declaration of Independence tells us," Trump said, "we are all made in the image of one almighty god... MLWR Jul 6 #32
Probably on purpose. efhmc Jul 6 #33
Wouldn't put his hand on the bible to be sworn in Number9Dream Jul 6 #34
Oh noes, the OUTRAGE IS MOUNTING. maxsolomon Jul 6 #36

Grokenstein

(6,483 posts)
1. No worries, he'll just add a li'l line or two with his Sharpie.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 07:06 PM
Jul 5

Or get Miller to do it, Miller is chomping at the bit to rewrite the whole thing and burn the original.

mwmisses4289

(5,407 posts)
14. Supposedly he can readwell enough to read the society pages to see how often he's mentioned.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 08:49 PM
Jul 5

TommyT139

(2,596 posts)
26. Yeah, but these days he has that young woman who prints things for him to read.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 11:57 PM
Jul 5

...And I bet she puts articles with pictures on top of the pile.

Dr. T

(886 posts)
28. He's a lying liar appealing to his white Christian nationalist base.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:25 AM
Jul 6

And they lap it up like a dog licking snot off a sidewalk.

walkingman

(11,410 posts)
8. Is it too much to ask the POTUS to leave religion out of our government?
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 07:33 PM
Jul 5

If Trump wants to worship a God then how about going to a church, mosque, synagogue, or temple. He could even get his fat ass off the golf course and explore nature.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees religious freedom, and he needs to stop being such a hypocrite.

paleotn

(23,295 posts)
16. Evilgelicals are his last reliable base.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 08:58 PM
Jul 5

Perhaps he feels he has to pander to them. While at the same time, he's driving off everyone else.

Permanut

(8,809 posts)
22. And that the Treaty of Tripoli of 1797 is a hoax,..
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:29 PM
Jul 5

and that the Danbury Baptist letter of 1802 is just fake news by the libtards.

LetMyPeopleVote

(185,015 posts)
10. Donald is just as familiar with the words in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 08:15 PM
Jul 5

Donald is just as familiar with the words in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution as is with the words in the Bible: not at all.

Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-07-05T16:33:34.824Z

Response to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #10)

niyad

(135,976 posts)
11. "threw his patriotism, and his education, into question" ??? WTAFH!!!
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 08:29 PM
Jul 5

Into question??? We all KNOW that krasnov is a fucking traitor AND a completely ignorant lump. WHAT FUCKING QUESTION???

Initech

(109,861 posts)
18. LMAO, who's outraged by this?
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:05 PM
Jul 5

Last edited Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:56 PM - Edit history (1)

It's been 10 years of his bullshit. Nobody is outraged by anything he says anymore. We're just like "oh fuck it, just add it to the pile" at this point.

GusBob

(8,335 posts)
31. Raw Story is outraged by this
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:26 AM
Jul 6

They lead the league in outrage clickterbaiting
They want us to be outraged too, somehow that makes us feel better, putting the dope in the dopamine rush

Karasu

(2,519 posts)
20. Not a "stumble" at all. Very obviously pandering to Christian nationalists.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:17 PM
Jul 5

Last edited Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:50 PM - Edit history (1)

Aussie105

(8,427 posts)
21. Trump hasn't read the Dec of Independence.
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:22 PM
Jul 5

Too confusing, and it would get in the way of his interpretation of what it may, or may not say.

It says what he says it does, ok?

MAGAts are ok with that. They haven't read it either.

orleans

(37,635 posts)
24. hum... i am fairly certain that while liberals may have scorned him they didn't
Sun Jul 5, 2026, 10:53 PM
Jul 5

throw his patriotism or education into question; liberals know that piece of shit is not patriotic and that he is very poorly educated (since he had everyone else taking his tests for him) which means he's a dumbass (or should i say dumass?)

Dr. T

(886 posts)
29. I believe he's telegraphing the Repuglican election strategy
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:34 AM
Jul 6

with the commie reference. It's the only weapon left in their depleted arsenal.

Democratic candidates should prepare for this.

MLWR

(1,190 posts)
32. "And as our Declaration of Independence tells us," Trump said, "we are all made in the image of one almighty god...
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 01:08 PM
Jul 6

And a communist will never say that."

That's because most communists know how to read and know damn well that the Declaration of Indepentence says nothing of the kind.

Number9Dream

(1,920 posts)
34. Wouldn't put his hand on the bible to be sworn in
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:08 PM
Jul 6

This coming from the low-life who wouldn't put his hand on the bible to be sworn in. Hypocrite, sore-loser, cry-baby!

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