Cringe social media mistake by Trump’s top allies promoting his signature win sparks viral reaction: ‘So close!’
The official X account of the Republican Party is getting roasted for making a basic marketing mistake.
Republicans are getting trolled after trying to celebrate the American automotive industry with a poster featuring a Soviet car.
‘The One Big Beautiful bill will drive the return of the great American car,’ the official GOP account wrote, attaching a poster of President Trump in a MAGA hat with a yellow car in the background.
However, critics were quick to notice that the vehicle wasn’t American-made.
Sleuths, utilizing X’s built in AI features, soon identified the old car in the poster’s background as a Lada 2105 – a vehicle produced by the Soviet/Russian manufacturer AvtoVAZ.
The vehicle was produced from 1980 to 2010 and was never made in America.
‘This is a Soviet car — so close!’ Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota chided the Republican account.
California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell wrote: ‘Don’t point out it’s a Russian-made car.’
‘The One Big Beautiful bill will drive the return of the great American car,’ the official GOP account wrote in a poster with a Russian car
Leningrad, USSR, a family poses with their vintage Lada
A Russian Lada car shown in 2002
Even right-wingers slammed the account for the blunder.
‘Dear GOP, When talking about the great American car, please picture an American car. Sincerely, Everyone,’ wrote conservative Carolyn Tackett.
Many in the comments led the charge calling for the page’s manager to be fired.
‘Whoever runs the account, should be fired immediately,’ one wrote.
The original post from the GOP’s account went up on Thursday evening and as of Friday had more comments expressing concern than likes.
Social media users also piled on the Republican account for Trump’s sweeping tariffs hitting U.S. automotive producers.
Famous American manufacturer Ford announced Thursday it expects a ‘net tariff-related headwind of about $2 billion,’ due to tariffs.
The company shared it had paid $800 million in tariff expenses in just the second quarter from April to June.
‘We’ll see what happens,’ President Donald Trump said of a trade deal with India, as South Korean negotiators met with top trade and economy officials here in Washington. The country is facing steep tariffs on their automotive industry
South Korea was in 11th hour talks with Washington to try to reach a deal, after Japan reached one
Trump’s global tariff regiment kicked into effect for many U.S. trading partners on Friday.
On Thursday, Trump said he had extended an existing deal with Mexico for 25 percent tariffs on cars and a 50 percent levy on steel, aluminum and copper for 90 days.
The Republican National Committee did not immediately respond to the Daily Mail’s request for comment.
