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Spelling Error in Muizzu’s Fourth of July Message Draws Online Mockery

President Mohamed Muizzu's Fourth of July greeting to the United States, posted on X on 4 July, drew online mockery because the accompanying graphic misspelled "Independence" as "INDEPEDENCE," with users also questioning the placement of the Maldives Emblem. As of Saturday the error remained uncorrected, while the U.S. Embassy in Malé responded formally to the greeting.

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  • In doing this, you create the impression that the Emblem of the Maldives belongs to or represents the United States.

    @MvVathan Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • This arrangement mixes the symbols of both nations in a way that suggests they are a single entity… I strongly feel that this is inappropriate and can even be illegal, and of course, disrespectful to both of the countries involved here.

    @MvVathan Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Hello Mr. Prez, for 30k a month I'll happily proofread all your social media posts

    @DigitalFlock Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • This regime never ceases to amaze us!

    @AishathSleena Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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