'Nebraska Walz’s for Trump' shirts spark apostrophe debate on X, social media explodes over grammar fail – Times of India

In a viral moment that has X in stitches, a family photo featuring pro-Trump shirts worn by distant family members of Kamala’s running mate Tim Walz, has sparked a wave of confusion and laughter, all thanks to one tiny punctuation mark — the apostrophe. The shirts, emblazoned with ‘Nebraska Walz’s for Trump,’ quickly grabbed attention online, not only for their political message but also for their puzzling use of grammar.
The image, showing eight smiling members of the Walz family standing in front of a ‘Trump 2024: Take America Back’ banner, was posted on social media by prominent conservatives, including Donald Trump Jr and former President Trump himself. But what really set the internet ablaze wasn’t the familial endorsement—it was the oddly placed apostrophe in ‘Walz’s,’ which turned what should have been a simple plural into a possessive head-scratcher.

Critics and grammar enthusiasts wasted no time weighing in. Keith Olbermann led the charge, posting, “So these are the morons who can’t use apostrophes correctly? No wonder they support Trump,” sparking 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. [Makes me shudder just to type it.]” Another chimed in: “How fitting that they don’t understand correct apostrophe usage. No wonder they’re voting for Trump.”

Some couldn’t resist poking fun at the broader implications, with one user sarcastically writing, “Too bad they are so uneducated they don’t know the proper use of an apostrophe. Guess spelling isn’t a priority in MAGA land.” Others kept it simple: “Morons don’t even know how to use an apostrophe. How embarrassing.”

Even grammar buffs jumped into the conversation, explaining the rules for pluralizing names ending in “z” or “s.” “They obviously don’t know you don’t make a plural by using an apostrophe and an ‘s.’” One user quipped, “They’re teachers. And they don’t know the proper use of apostrophes. 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 from the way they misused the apostrophe.”

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