A former White House press secretary was mocked after he confused the anniversary of Pearl Harbor with D-Day on Twitter.
Sean Spicer, 51, tweeted in a now-deleted remembrance post on Wednesday, writing: 'Today is D-Day. It only lives in infamy if we remember and share the story of sacrifice with the next generation #DDay.'
Twitter users were quick to point out to the Harvard politics fellow that today is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
D-Day, which remembers the Allies' landing in Normandy in 1944, is marked on June 6.
The Republican had correctly celebrated the holiday in June, even hitting out at President Joe Biden for not acknowledging it.
He wrote in June 2021: 'Yesterday was the anniversary of #DDay - no mention of it from the President. The @WhiteHouse @PressSec says he might get around to it.'
However, the former Navy Reserve Commander, who spent 22 years serving, quickly apologized for the mishap on Wednesday, writing: 'Sorry. Apologies.'
Sean Spicer, 51, tweeted in a now-deleted remembrance post on Wednesday: 'Today is D-Day. It only lives in infamy if we remember and share the story of sacrifice with the next generation #DDay'
He later deleted the post and said 'sorry' for his mistake
But his simple apology didn't save him from a merciless attack online, as many mocked Spicer for not knowing basic history.
'Hey @SeanSpicer, DDay was when we landed on Normandy. Today is Pearl Harbour day. You'd think someone with your voice wouldn't make basic mistakes in memory of our greatest generation,' Twitter user Randy Otto wrote.
Another user, Michael Reagan wrote: 'Sean Dday is June 6th.. This is Pearl Harbor Day..Just an FYI.'
Anthony DeRosa wrote: 'Today is not, in fact, D-Day (which is June 6).'
'Well, it's not like you were in the Navy or anything,' Vin Grieco wrote.
Another user, Caitlyn Landry wrote: 'This is…painful. Not surprising at all and believable, but painful.'
Last June, Spicer did celebrate D-Day, even criticizing the White House for failing to remember it
Many made fun of Spicer's use of 'infamy,' which means an evil act, joking his tweet would also fall under that category.
'A post which will live in infamy,' TheotherT-Rev wrote.
Eight-one years ago December 7, 2,403 service members and civilians were killed at Pearl Harbor after the Japanese attacked, which officially pulled America into World War II. More than 1,000 were injured and two battleships were also sunk at the Hawaii base.
Many mocked the former press secretary for not knowing 'basic' history and said his post was 'painful' and will 'live in infamy'
A handful of centenarian survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor joined about 2,500 members of the public at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished.
The audience sat quietly during a moment of silence at 7.55am, the same time the attack began on December 7, 1941.
Sailors aboard the USS Daniel Inouye stood along the rails of the guided missile destroyer while it passed both by the grassy shoreline where the ceremony was held and the USS Arizona Memorial to honor the survivors and those killed in the attack.
Ken Stevens, a 100-year-old survivor from the USS Whitney, returned the salute.
'The ever-lasting legacy of Pearl Harbor will be shared at this site for all time, as we must never forget those who came before us so that we can chart a more just and peaceful path for those who follow,' said Tom Leatherman, superintendent of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
A handful of centenarian survivors (pictured today) of the attack on Pearl Harbor joined about 2,500 members of the public at the scene of the Japanese bombing on Wednesday to commemorate those who perished 81 years ago
More than 2,000 service members and civilians were killed at Pearl Harbor after the Japanese attacked, which officially pulled America into World War II
More than 1,000 were injured and two battleships were also sunk at the Hawaii base in 1941
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