Donald Trump speaks during the Arabic Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh on May 21. (Getty)
President Donald Trump has a way of making the internet stir with the press of a single button.
Trump, who has utilized Twitter more than any other president, did so just after midnight Wednesday (12:06 a.m. EDT) when he sent out the word “covfefe” in a tweet to his 31 million followers on the social media platform.
The problem, if you haven’t discovered yet, is that “covfefe” isn’t a word. It appears that Trump, who has become known for posting tweets at odd ours of the night, had a typo when trying to spell the word “coverage.” The strange part is that the tweet remained up on his personal Twitter account for well over two hours.
Within just one minute of him sending out the questionable tweet, it had over 10,000 re-tweets and even more likes. It sent the internet into a stir as people tried to decipher exactly what it was that he was trying to say.
When searching the term in English dictionaries, it comes up completely empty. That prompted Merriam-Webster to sent out a humorous tweet commenting on the alleged error.
Wakes up.
Checks Twitter.
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Uh…
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📈 Lookups fo…
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Regrets checking Twitter.
Goes back to bed.
If Trump was meaning to write “despite the constant negative press coverage,” it’s still unknown what he was exactly trying to say.
Coincidentally, the Scripps National Spelling Bee begins Wednesday in Washington D.C. So maybe the president was trying to promote the annual competition of the nation’s best spellers?
Whatever it is Trump was trying to say, it sure ignited the internet on fire and led to some hilarious tweets.
See some of the best reactions to the tweet below:
Comedian Patton Oswalt Made Comparisons to the Dos Equis Beer Advertisements
I don’t always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Covfefe.
If ‘Covfefe’ Was Around During J.F.K.’s Presidency
Users Found the Potential Lead Story for Fox News
One User Suggested Oprah Should Give ‘Covfefe’ Away
Speculation Was Made as to Sean Spicer’s Reaction to Questions From Reporters at Wednesday’s Press Briefing
Spicer tomorrow: “The president’s tweet speaks for itself” #covfefe
The Urban Dictionary Definition Was Up Almost Instantly
The Word Could Do Some Damage In Scrabble
Ah, so the nuclear code is #Covfefe. Good to know.
Maybe the Term Meant Something Else…?
Ask your doctor if Covfefe is right for you.
If your covfefe lasts longer than four hours, call your doctor. #Covfefe
One User Asked Others to Play a Game of Wheel of Fortune
Actor Zach Braff Thinks That Trump Actually Meant to Tweet ‘Covfefe
People Implored Marty From Back to the Future to Stop ‘Covfefe’ From Breaking the Internet
People Were On the Edge of Their Seats to See When Trump Would Delete the Tweet
How can any of us go to sleep until he deletes that tweet? Guess I’ll put on a pot of #covfefe
