Donald Trump Says Joe Biden Called Him George, But Twitter Remembers Trump's Tim Apple Gaffe
President Donald Trump may be criticizing his Democratic opponent Joe Biden for an apparent name [...]
:Tim Apple has entered the chat: https://t.co/tZdh85Q0xn
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan) October 26, 2020
"Tim Apple" https://t.co/sEGQh0qFlh
— John Iadarola (@johniadarola) October 26, 2020
That gaffe had come in March of 2019 when the president hosted an American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting, with Cook in attendance. Sitting beside Cook at the meeting, Trump said, "We appreciate it very much, Tim Apple."
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Hey George! Remember that time you called Tim Cook “Tim Apple”? to “save time”? Good times 😆 https://t.co/DzWJnUcYrn
— SassyMétisChick ❤️ 🇨🇦❤️ (@SassyCanadianCk) October 26, 2020
This is coming from the guy who called Tim Cook Tim Apple .. pic.twitter.com/u6SOEQL7uh
— Balu Santhosh (@balusanth) October 26, 2020
The gaffe immediately caught social media's attention, with many people at the time flocking to Twitter to react in disbelief. One person, apparently in disbelief, simply asked, "Is he for real?"
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We hear you Tim Apple. https://t.co/ReD6wBhapK
— Dennis of Texas (@independant1492) October 26, 2020
Tell it to Tim Apple.
— Ronn Cort (@ronn2pints) October 26, 2020
As discussion surrounding the gaffe continued, the president eventually took to social media in an attempt to clarify the mistake. In a tweet, he "quickly referred to Tim + Apple as Tim/Apple as an easy way to save time & words." He went on to slam the "fake news," who he said was "disparagingly all over this, & it became yet another bad Trump story!"
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Remember, Tim Apple?
Also, does this news cartel have insurance cus I am worried about losing mine soon. https://t.co/tG51JdacpE
— Brandi Buchman (@BBuchman_CNS) October 26, 2020
The Apple doesn't fall far from the tree, or should that be phone? #TimApple #TimCook 🍎🌳📱 https://t.co/6UBCU2h3If
— Conner Kacperski (@ConnerKacperski) October 26, 2020
Thankfully, Cook didn't seem to take much offense. In fact, he even seemed to find the humor in the moment, and shortly after the mixup, Cook briefly changed his name on social media to "Tim Apple."
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Wait till I tell Tim Apple about this https://t.co/wM4HkEGlZ7
— Windom URL (@JTMadman93) October 26, 2020
Okay "Tim Apple".
Projection. Projection. Projection.
Now #VOTE to end this. https://t.co/PQuQNhxKUg
— TaiLotus🥂 (@tnycngozi) October 26, 2020
Just months later, in August, Cook even joined Trump for dinner. In a tweet, the president announced, "having dinner tonight with Tim Cook of Apple. They will be spending vast sums of money in the U.S. Great!"
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Dude, you're really going to lose if all you have is "the other guy is more stupid than me."
Tim Apple, Rick Gates, Melanie, and Melanie's son would like a word.
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) October 26, 2020
You:
— Sarah Bellum (@JTlovesDexter) October 26, 2020
Tim Cook > Tim Apple
Matt Gaetz > Rick Gates
Barron > Melania's son
Of course, as many on social media pointed out, Cook wasn't the only name the president has mixed up. He previously called Lockheed Martin's CEO Marillyn Hewson "Marillyn Lockheed," and, according to USA Today, even once referred to John Bolton as "Mike Bolton."
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Remember calling Tim Cook as Tim Apple?@realDonaldTrump, your point a finger at @JoeBiden but 3 point at you.. https://t.co/hkgjBibwoY
— Joseph (@itsWangondu) October 26, 2020
Tim Apple and The Prince of Whales say hello. https://t.co/LNggoZMp8k
— Leo Jai™ (@lionheartleojai) October 26, 2020
As for Biden, the gaffe came as he was speaking during the virtual "I Will Vote" concert. Making the case for his election, according to the New York Post, Biden said, "Four more years of George, um, George, gonna find ourselves in a position where if Trump gets elected, we're gonna be in a different world."
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