gaffe

Commenters seem amused by the apparent gaffe and have chosen to convey their feelings through a plethora of puns, jokes and memes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Those words sounded then — and sound now — like an authoritarian gaffe.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Vance’s latest gaffe — still looks and sounds like a war.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

He also tried to subtly rebut concerns among those who had watched the debate and were appalled by Graham’s gaffe.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

My gaffe was even worse in Karhidish, but Estraven did not smile, or wince.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

For the rest of America, these gaffes become our treasured pastime: Schadenfreude theater.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Eventually, one too many social gaffes have stacked up into a rickety pile, and Joe can’t help but play the Big Bad Wolf.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

But his debate performance - along with gaffes during a Nato summit in the following weeks and a frail demeanour after a Covid diagnosis - ultimately led to him ending his candidacy.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

But Jospin tripped up in his 2002 presidential rematch against Chirac, making a number of gaffes, including a swipe at his opponent's age that was seen as below the belt.

From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026

Henry hoped there would be now more gaffes, especially since The Pope had gotten after them.

From Wild Justice by Ruth M. Sprague