US President Donald Trump forgets to mention ‘Hindus’ in Diwali wishes; Twitter can’t stop laughing

US President Donald Trump added himself into the growing list of celebrity trolls after incorrectly tweeting about the celebration of Diwali, which is a Hindu festival of lights.

Trump on Tuesday participated in the ceremonial lighting of the diyas during the Diwali festival celebration at the White House. And all seemed to go on well until Trump decided to tweet about the celebration and share the pictures from the white house.

In his tweet of greetings to the entire world on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Trump forgot to mention the ‘Hindus’, while mentioning the Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jain religions. In fact, it took the United States three attempts to finally tweet the correct wishes but by then many Twitter users had noticed the error and hilariously pointed it out.

The first tweet from the official account of President Trump was “Today, we gathered for Diwali, a holiday observed by Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains throughout the United States & around the world.” Many netizens noticed it and were quick to point out that Trump had missed mentioning ‘Hindus’ which is the biggest Diwali celebrating community in the world.

Today, we gathered for Diwali, a holiday observed by Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains throughout the United States & around the world. Hundreds of millions of people have gathered with family & friends to light the Diya and to mark the beginning of a New Year. https://t.co/epHogpTY1A pic.twitter.com/9LUwnhngWJ

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2018

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A second tweet followed from the same account after the first tweet was deleted but then ironically the message had again missed the word ‘Hindus’ in its wishes. Finally, in a third tweet, Trump wrote, “It was my great honor to host a celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights.”

It was my great honor to host a celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, in the Roosevelt Room at the @WhiteHouse this afternoon. Very, very special people! https://t.co/kQk7IvpSFo pic.twitter.com/tYlBABg4JF

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 13, 2018

It, however, was too late and by then Trump was trending on social media as many users took to Twitter to mock the US head for his lack of common sense. Here are some of the Twitter reactions:

Someone tell the WH staff that Diwali is a primarily Hindu celebration and it’s worth, at the very least, mentioning them.

Partial credit to Michael…eerrr… DJT for attempting though! pic.twitter.com/rbkjQWW9Au

— jhaff (@killmonger2020) November 14, 2018

Aye you forgot the billion+ Hindus lol https://t.co/w74skZ5oDA

— Aman Sharma (@thesharma21) November 13, 2018

You know who else celebrates the Hindu holiday of Diwali? HINDUS. But why am I bothering to critique a tweet you didn’t even write.

— Andrew Wortman (@AmoneyResists) November 13, 2018

Did he just…forget Hindus…. https://t.co/jXB8xfGVeh

— sohni (@sohnianika) November 13, 2018

Hindus. Diwali is the main festival of Hindus. Also celebrated by Sikhs, buddhists and Jains. Atleast get the basics right.

— Prajakta Patil (@knockofflife) November 13, 2018

and it’s a Hindu holiday, yet he doesn’t manage to mention Hindus once.

— Gregg ??????? (@GreggC_CC) November 13, 2018

It’s a Hindu festival, you moron. At this rate you’ll be wishing jews a happy Eid and Muslims on Christmas.

— Ram (@ramprasad_c) November 14, 2018

IT IS A HINDU HOLIDAY. ???

— Brooke (@whimsyvalentine) November 14, 2018