The media has been mocking President Donald Trump for referring to Frederick Douglass in the present tense while celebrating the abolitionist's accomplishments during a meeting for Black History Month on Wednesday.
The president was describing other influential historical figures at the gathering attended by black leaders in the White House when he referred to Douglass in the present tense, the Washington Examiner reported.
"I am very proud now that we have a museum on the [National] Mall where people can learn about Rev. King," Trump said. "Some of the other things—Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who's done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more. Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks. I'm proud to honor this heritage. And we'll be honoring it more and more."
Liberal-leaning media outlets took no time in ridiculing the grammatical error, the Examiner noted.
After quoting Trump in a blog item, the New York Times wrly added, "Yes, he said that."
"Does Donald Trump actually know who Frederick Douglass was?" asked the Atlantic magazine.
A headline at the Week magazine said, "President Trump says Frederick Douglass 'has done an amazing job.' Douglass died in 1895."
Covering Trump's remarks, the liberal Talking Points Memo blog said, "Trump Shows Off His Black History Chops, Big League."