'Misquoted the Declaration': Outrage mounts over Trump's July 4 speech stumble

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Raw Story

July 5, 2026 8:42AM ET


President Donald Trump drew scorn from conservatives and liberals alike for a July 4 stumble that threw his patriotism, and his education, into question. Trump addressed the nation on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with stern, and inaccurate, words for his opponents.

"And as our Declaration of Independence tells us," Trump said, "we are all made in the image of one almighty god. And a communist will never say that." The video clip on X was quickly modified to include readers' added context. That message alerted viewers to the issue.

"The Declaration of Independence does not say 'we are all made in the image of one almighty god,'" the message reads. "It states that 'all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.'"

Viewers were quick to express their frustration with the president. "Nothing says 'I love America' like misquoting the Declaration of Independence on live TV and then pretending the fake quote proves everyone else hates the country," influencer Khary Penebaker wrote on X.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-declaration-of-independence-2677159406/?utm_source=superhead

[Grokenstein]

1. No worries, he'll just add a li'l line or two with his Sharpie.

Or get Miller to do it, Miller is chomping at the bit to rewrite the whole thing and burn the original.

[pfitz59]

2. I guarantee he has not read

either the Declaration or Constitution. He is a very stypid man.

[AZ8theist]

4. EXTREMELY stupid..

[paleotn]

12. Can he actually read? I have my doubts.

[mwmisses4289]

14. Supposedly he can readwell enough to read the society pages to see how often he's mentioned.

[paleotn]

17. Probably just looks for his name. One of the few words he knows.

[TommyT139]

26. Yeah, but these days he has that young woman who prints things for him to read.

...And I bet she puts articles with pictures on top of the pile.

[KS Toronado]

15. It's amazing how well he can read on a 4th grade level.

[Permanut]

3. So they're outraged..

Haven't heard from Collins yet, but she may be concerned.

SSDD.

[AZ8theist]

6. Suzy doesn't care.

Doesn't even rise to her Green level.......

[doc03]

5. I think he knew exactly what it says. But what

MAGA would question what he says.

[Dr. T]

28. He's a lying liar appealing to his white Christian nationalist base.

And they lap it up like a dog licking snot off a sidewalk.

[JoseBalow]

7. "Person, woman, man, camera, TV"

What a dipshit

[walkingman]

8. Is it too much to ask the POTUS to leave religion out of our government?

If Trump wants to worship a God then how about going to a church, mosque, synagogue, or temple. He could even get his fat ass off the golf course and explore nature.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees religious freedom, and he needs to stop being such a hypocrite.

[paleotn]

16. Evilgelicals are his last reliable base.

Perhaps he feels he has to pander to them. While at the same time, he's driving off everyone else.

[calimary]

19. Evidently.

[sop]

9. Christian Nationalists want to hear America was founded as a christian nation.

[Permanut]

22. And that the Treaty of Tripoli of 1797 is a hoax,..

and that the Danbury Baptist letter of 1802 is just fake news by the libtards.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Donald is just as familiar with the words in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

Donald is just as familiar with the words in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution as is with the words in the Bible: not at all.

— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-07-05T16:33:34.824Z

[niyad]

11. "threw his patriotism, and his education, into question" ??? WTAFH!!!

Into question??? We all KNOW that krasnov is a fucking traitor AND a completely ignorant lump. WHAT FUCKING QUESTION???

[ms liberty]

30. Those questions were answered long ago for us, the observant

[Wonder Why]

13. The repugs just voted to change the Declaration to match what Cheeto said it was.

[Initech]

18. LMAO, who's outraged by this?

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It's been 10 years of his bullshit. Nobody is outraged by anything he says anymore. We're just like "oh fuck it, just add it to the pile" at this point.

[GusBob]

31. Raw Story is outraged by this

They lead the league in outrage clickterbaiting
They want us to be outraged too, somehow that makes us feel better, putting the dope in the dopamine rush

[Karasu]

20. Not a "stumble" at all. Very obviously pandering to Christian nationalists.

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[Aussie105]

21. Trump hasn't read the Dec of Independence.

Too confusing, and it would get in the way of his interpretation of what it may, or may not say.

It says what he says it does, ok?

MAGAts are ok with that. They haven't read it either.

[Marcuse]

25. Trump probably hasn't read "Art of the Deal" either.

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[LilElf70]

23. And Congress

continues to ignore the situation and do nothing about it. 4 more months.

[orleans]

24. hum... i am fairly certain that while liberals may have scorned him they didn't

throw his patriotism or education into question; liberals know that piece of shit is not patriotic and that he is very poorly educated (since he had everyone else taking his tests for him) which means he's a dumbass (or should i say dumass?)

[Klarkashton]

27. He has a pass because he is a fundamentally stupid ass.

[Dr. T]

29. I believe he's telegraphing the Repuglican election strategy

with the commie reference. It's the only weapon left in their depleted arsenal.

Democratic candidates should prepare for this.

[MLWR]

32. "And as our Declaration of Independence tells us," Trump said, "we are all made in the image of one almighty god...

And a communist will never say that."

That's because most communists know how to read and know damn well that the Declaration of Indepentence says nothing of the kind.

[efhmc]

33. Probably on purpose.

[Number9Dream]

34. Wouldn't put his hand on the bible to be sworn in

This coming from the low-life who wouldn't put his hand on the bible to be sworn in. Hypocrite, sore-loser, cry-baby!

[maxsolomon]

36. Oh noes, the OUTRAGE IS MOUNTING.

Raw Story....