In a viral moment with X smiling, a family photo with pro-Trump shirts worn by distant relatives of Kamala’s running mate Tim Walzhas caused a wave of confusion and laughter, all because of one little punctuation mark: the apostropheThe shirts, decorated with ‘Nebraska Waltz‘s for Trump‘,’ quickly attracted attention online, not only for their political message, but also for their confusing use of grammar.
The image, which shows eight smiling members of the Walz family standing in front of a “Trump 2024: Take America Back” banner, was posted to social media by prominent conservatives including Donald Trump Jr. and former President Trump himself. But what really set the internet alight wasn’t the family’s endorsement, but the oddly placed apostrophe in “Walz’s,” which turned what should have been a simple plural into a possessive brain teaser.

Critics and grammar enthusiasts wasted no time. Keith Olbermann led the charge, posting, “So these are the idiots who can’t use apostrophes properly? No wonder they support Trump,” prompting a flurry of similar comments.
Twitter users were quick to join the grammar police, with one tweet reading: “Politics aside, they don’t know how to use apostrophes. Exhibit A, the Walz’s. (I’m getting shivers just typing that.)” Another joined in the conversation: “How fitting that they don’t understand the proper use of apostrophes. No wonder they’re voting for Trump.”

Some couldn’t resist mocking the broader implications, with one user sarcastically writing: “Too bad they’re so uneducated they don’t know how to use an apostrophe. I guess spelling isn’t a priority in MAGA land.” Others kept it simple: “Idiots don’t even know how to use an apostrophe. How embarrassing.”

Even grammar buffs got in on the conversation, explaining the rules for pluralizing names that end in “z” or “s.” “They clearly don’t know that you don’t make a plural by using an apostrophe and an ‘s.'” One user joked, “They’re teachers. And they don’t know how to use apostrophes properly. NEVER use an apostrophe to form a plural.”

The misplaced apostrophe quickly became a viral sensation, transforming a political moment into a grammatical cautionary tale. As one Twitter user put it, “I’m crying. You know they’re stupid by the way they misused the apostrophe.”

Whether you’re a Trump supporter or not, one thing is clear: the internet loves an apostrophe scandal.