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What is the biggest gaffe, blooper or blunder that a recent president has made? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ is

  • Written by Chris Lamb, Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
imageLots of presidents have said things they regret. Or most of them have.Carol Yepes/Getty Images

President Donald Trump was asked during a press conference on April 30, 2025, about the possible impact of his tariff policies and trade war with China.

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