According to a Fourth of July speech from President Donald Trump, Gen. George Washington and his army did the unthinkable.

Somehow, they traveled from the late 1770s far into the future to seize our nation’s airports, so the British, hundreds of years in the past, could not do the same.

In the speech, titled “A Salute to America,” Trump also claimed that Washington and his men showed up at an event decades in the future, the War of 1812′s Battle of Fort McHenry, which inspired Francis Scott Key’s “rockets’ red glare” lyrics in “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

“The Continental Army suffered a bitter winter of Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware, and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown,” Trump said in the speech. “Our army manned the air, it rammed(?) the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did everything it had to do,” he continued. "And at Fort McHenry, under the rockets’ red glare, it had nothing but victory. And when dawn came, their star-spangled banner waved defiant.”

You can watch the moment in the video below:

Trump later blamed the rain and a problem with his teleprompter for the “airports” blunder.

“I guess the rain knocked out the teleprompter,” Trump told reporters before traveling to his golf club in Bedminster for the weekend. “I knew the speech very well, so I was able to do it without a teleprompter. And it was hard to look at it anyway.”

On Twitter, people turned the Trump gaffe into a bustling meme trade.

Tweets using the hashtags #RevolutionaryWarAirports and #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories incorporated local airports including (but not limited to) Newark Liberty International Airport, Laguardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport.

These will now be replacing the Christie at the beach memes https://t.co/4MPk2FBB0M — Loretta Weinberg (@SenatorLorettaW) July 5, 2019

Hashtag entries contained wartime airport anecdotes and excerpts from missives written by soldiers and sent home to beloveds recounting battles and other inconveniences, like security line wait times, flight delays and the lack of palatable snack food on flights.

“These will now be replacing the Christie at the beach memes,” tweeted state Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, D-Bergen, on Friday.

Here’s a sampling of the creativity on display in the hashtags and on Twitter after Trump’s speech.

Martha,

Trying my damndest to make the 5:15 flight out of Philly, but the Valley Forge traffic is a nightmare. Leave a lantern on for me...

Your, George#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories pic.twitter.com/ynerShnylr — Laura E. Hess (@LauraEHess2) July 5, 2019

And The Battle of Baggage Claim pic.twitter.com/ojlgHBTSjn — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) July 5, 2019

Remember when they threw peanuts in the Boston Harbor because they didn’t want to pay baggage fees?#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories — JEN KIRKMAN (@JenKirkman) July 5, 2019

I can’t believe I never noticed this before pic.twitter.com/PcpCnq4RbB — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) July 5, 2019

Washington Crossing the Baggage Claim, 1851 (oil on canvas) pic.twitter.com/gJ2SOUQVJZ — Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) July 5, 2019

Washington crossing the Delaware to secure a nearby rampart after winning the Battle of Reagan National. #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/ofocolNJoJ — Miss Peacock (@AltPeapup) July 5, 2019

Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., even submitted his best efforts to aid the meme cause.

At Valley Forge, Washington vowed "to share in the hardship and partake of every inconvenience" with his men. pic.twitter.com/TxUYhWrb19 — Tom Malinowski (@Malinowski) July 5, 2019

Actual footage of the Battle of LaGuardia. #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/kUoYY4XRm9 — Miss Peacock (@AltPeapup) July 5, 2019

"Dearest Martha,



I'm afraid I'm going to be a while. I'm at LaGuardia. We're currently in a 122-year delay due to invention problems.



Till death do us part,



G-Money"#RevolutionaryWarAirports — Craig Rozniecki (@CraigRozniecki) July 5, 2019

Gen. Washington:



We've got the British surrounded. But we have news from France that the layover at JFK is terrible, and they're not sure if they can give us the aid we need. We just can't compete with British Airways; they outfly us at every turn.#RevolutionaryWarAirports — DT-Writing (@RevenantWings24) July 5, 2019

Dearest Amelia,



United lost my luggage again. Purchased provisions from a Tory chap who provided me with a spot of tea and crumpets. Lord Cornwallis says we rise early in the morn, as TSA lines at Logan are reputed for their length.



Lovingly,

Arthur #RevolutionaryWarAirports — Bart Buff (@BartBuff) July 5, 2019

My Dearest Marie,



Alas, there is good news as well as bad news. The good news is that we have taken the airfield in Boston.



The bad news is that the airport vending machines are empty of all but hardtack. War is hell.#RevolutionaryWarAirports — Jerry Reyes (@Firefax) July 5, 2019

Francis Scott Key calls the airline and asks, "Oh, say. Can you see if there's an earlier flight?"#RevolutionaryWarAirports #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories — Scott Eric Alt (@ScottEricAlt) July 5, 2019

TSA takes forever when your ID is a 6 foot oil painting. #revolutionarywarairports pic.twitter.com/F9qa5pj9Ux — Patti Odette Althoff (@PattiAlthoff) July 5, 2019

One of the prized possessions in my family is this commemorative postcard of the Lexington, Va. Militia occupying the terminal at DCA in 1777. #RevolutionaryWarAirports#RevolutionaryWarAirportStories pic.twitter.com/EYtlXcRmZE — Keith Gaddie (@GaddieWindage) July 5, 2019

Dearest Martha,



My flight has been delayed. I swear when we take this country I will change it from British Airlines to American Airlines.



I’m waiting at the Cinnabon now.



Love,



George #RevolutionaryWarAirports — Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) July 5, 2019

On behalf of General Washington and the entire crew, welcome aboard Continental Airlines flight 1776, with non-stop service to Yorktown and continuing on to Fort McHenry. #RevolutionaryWarAirports — D Patek (@familypast) July 5, 2019

The tide turned against the British when their gunpowder was re-routed through Newark and arrived at the wrong carousel at LaGuardia. They only received a voucher for 5 shillings for the inconvenience, sealing their fate against the Continental Army. #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/NW6hSDD8Z8 — Lis 🐝 💐🇺🇸 (@Ameligatha) July 5, 2019

Mah dearest Sally, we have confused & frustrated the enemy by inexplicably re-routing him through O'Hare & then cancelling his flight with no clear explanation. He is now in Chicago with nary a sign of reinforcements & a voucher for a free glass of mead #RevolutionaryWarAirports — Elizabeth Spiers (@espiers) July 5, 2019

Dear Thomas,



Are you sure this is the best way to arrive for our attempt to surprise the Red Coats at Logan?



I fear they shalt spot us (no pun intended) before we reach fortified positions.



George



#RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/acwyqd9bXf — JBWinston (@JBWinstonTX) July 5, 2019

Dearest Abigail,



The situation at ye Olde Laguardia Airporte is untenable. Amparts and ramparts clogging metal detectors, and a scrum has begun betwixt Kanye of Cornwallis and Frederick Douglass.



I may not make it to Bowling Green.



Yours,

Philippe#RevolutionaryWarAirports — BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) July 5, 2019

The reimagining (click through, it’s worth it) pictures a Christmas attack staged by Washington and the Continental Army against Hessian mercenary troops at Philadelphia International Airport — the “Battle of Terminal F Foodcourt.”

Whoever edited the wiki of Washington crossing the Delaware - you are genius - and a very stable one at that! 😂 #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/D9xRtSU2ma — Kai Peters (@DaddyRabbit13) July 5, 2019

Dear Prudence,



We missed out flight when the TSA discovered my musket hidden in my carry on bag.



Also, I couldn’t get my cell phone to charge because electricity hasn’t been invented yet. #RevolutionaryWarAirports — Scott Williams (@jswilliams1962) July 5, 2019

Of course, we'll never forget when Paul Revere hopped on his 1764 1/2 Mustang and rode through the airports yelling "The British Airways are coming! The British Airways are coming! #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/LvV8Ho1kf0 — Melody Song (@sundaemelodee) July 5, 2019

This has me laughing and then crying for our country...jeez, is @POTUS @realDonaldTrump really that oblivious to what’s on the TelePrompTer? Insert you’re own Ron Burgundy joke here <> #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/oIHBMcjPPW — Michael Raffa (@JerseyReef) July 5, 2019

Dearest Betsy:



It was the most hellish of flights across the Potomac. I sat beside a gentleman extolling the virtues of The Mad king. He wore a red cap emblazoned with the slogan ‘Make the Colonies Great Again’.Next time I‘ll take a boat.



Love George#RevolutionaryWarAirports — Steve Redmond (@sjredmond) July 5, 2019

As Paul Revere famously said, "One if by land, Two if by sea, Three if they're landing their planes at Boston Logan" #TrumpSpeech #RevolutionaryWarAirports — Adam Brunetti (@ABrunetti1) July 5, 2019

George Washington directing the YE Olde Flying Tigers at the battle of Dulles International #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/MuqOydq8oX — Airship (@AirshipZR1) July 5, 2019

Dearest Mother,

It has been a harrowing journey to the battlefield. We survived on rations of peanuts, a 12-hour layover in Atlanta, and backups at the TSA line. If we can find our rental car we should make Yorktown before the battle is over. Love, John#RevolutionaryWarAirports — Peg Sonntag 🎇🇺🇸 (@msonn17) July 5, 2019

Dearest Abigail,

I fear my return home to our tiny town of Boston be later than expected. The Union had to check our blunder busts and bayonets with Delta and ended up in Confederate hands on the redeye to Louisiana. But we did get a $10 food voucher #RevolutionaryWarAirports — Rob (@Tactical_Hound) July 5, 2019

Trump reciting the famous motivational war speech given by General Tarmac on the eve of Battle LAX. #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/JrxLAiEV5y — Emily Brandwin (@CIAspygirl) July 5, 2019

"Here's the Revolutionary War Flying Ace with his Sopwith Camel high over Boston searching for the Redcoat Baron..."#RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/B9imhT14kG — Hell is Empty (So fill it with Nazis) (@Sleestak) July 5, 2019

"The Yanks are trying to board with First Class."#RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/p05xZta8ZR — Frosty the Ryan ☃️🌮 (@Ryan_Travis) July 5, 2019

The United Empire Loyalists got their name because they flew to Canada on United using loyalty program miles. #RevolutionaryWarAirports — hippppppppersons (@hippersons) July 5, 2019

ADAMS “can you navigate

this strange vessel we suddenly

find ourselves on?”



JEFFERSON “surely you

can’t be serious!”



ADAMS “I am serious, and—

—oh wait, what are these

little shiny🥜bags?”



🛫 #RevolutionaryWarAirportStories 🛬 #RevolutionaryWarAirports pic.twitter.com/eXLQyYtbho — Adam Singer (@TiMEoFPoSTiNG) July 5, 2019

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