A social media post from the Trump White House on Monday sparked comparisons to one of the most infamous premature declarations in presidential history.
The White House shared an image on X, formerly Twitter, featuring a lectern flanked by images of the Gulf of Mexico ― rebranded by Trump as the “Gulf of America” ― beneath the word “Victory.”
Critics were quick to draw parallels to May 2003, when then-President George W. Bush stood aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln under a “Mission Accomplished” banner, declaring “major combat operations in Iraq have ended.” The conflict, however, was far from over, with years of insurgency and violence to follow.
Others questioned what exactly the White House was claiming victory over and suggested action on lowering grocery prices would prove a more fruitful use of the administration’s efforts.
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