Former President Donald Trump’s latest business venture, a luxury coffee table book titled “The 1776 Collection,” has drawn attention for all the wrong reasons. The book, which Trump has promoted as a patriotic tribute, features the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner on one of its pages. However, eagle-eyed readers quickly noticed a glaring error: the lyrics are misattributed to Francis Scott Key, but the text itself is actually from the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” which later became the national anthem. This embarrassing oversight has sparked ridicule online, with critics pointing out that such a basic mistake undermines the project’s intended celebration of American history.
The blunder is particularly notable given the book’s hefty price tag and Trump’s emphasis on American pride and accuracy. Social media users and historians alike have weighed in, questioning the editorial standards behind the publication. The incident has become a talking point among Trump’s detractors, who argue that the error is emblematic of a broader pattern of carelessness in his post-presidential endeavors.
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