Donald Trump makes multiple verbal gaffes at NATO summit in Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump stumbled repeatedly during a NATO summit in Turkey, making three notable errors within ten minutes. He mistakenly referred to Iran as the “Islamic Republic of Japan,” mispronounced the Iran nuclear deal acronym JCPOA as “JCPOC,” and asked reporters if they had a question for Russian President Vladimir Putin while seated beside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The mishaps were part of a broader pattern of recent slips, including confusing Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler with rapper Nicki Minaj, mixing up former President Barack Obama with President Joe Biden, and mistakenly citing the loss of U.S. troops in Afghanistan when discussing Iraq. Media analysts noted the frequency of Trump’s verbal blunders during the 2024 campaign trail and at high‑profile diplomatic events.