President Trump on Friday blamed a malfunctioning teleprompter for a gaffe in his Independence Day speech in which he mistakenly said the Army took over airports during the American Revolution and seemed to confuse that war with the War of 1812. Trump told reporters outside the White House that the teleprompter went “kaput” at times during his speech. TRUMP SIGNS PRAISES OF AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM IN ELABORATE JULY 4 SALUTE“And I guess the rain knocked out the teleprompter,” he said. CNN reporter and Trump antagonist Jim Acosta cited the National Park Service in reporting that the first flight wasn't until 1903. Trump struck a patriotic, nonpartisan note during his address, while the Lincoln Memorial grounds were packed with a massive crowd.

Source: Fox News July 05, 2019 17:40 UTC