‘Elected to lead, not to proofread’: Typos, spelling mistakes are commonplace in Trump’s White House

The following article by David Nakamura was posted on the Washington Post website March 21, 2018:

Misspelled tweets and press release typos are becoming the norm under President Trump, but critics say it points to a pervasive carelessness in the White House. (Jenny Starrs/The Washington Post)

President Trump boasted during the campaign that he has the “best words.” If the past 14 months in the White House are an indication, he and his team also have the worst spelling.

Among the many casualties of Washington’s protocols in the Trump era has been rigorous attention to the accuracy of the printed word — whether it’s the president’s typo-filled tweets or the White House’s error-prone news releases. Continue reading “‘Elected to lead, not to proofread’: Typos, spelling mistakes are commonplace in Trump’s White House”