--- description: The internet is roasting President Donald Trump for bragging about how much he has read about D-Day during remarks he made in France. title: The Internet Roasts Trump for Bragging About D-Day Knowledge image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbf7846184bb7a4c7/6988d58d4ee26274f030e20f/gettyimages-813879012.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Trump Said He's 'Read So Much About D-Day' and Now the Internet Is Roasting Him by [Ashley Hoffman](/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 13, 2017 6:19 PM CUT  Emmanuel Macron, France's president, center left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, center right, shake hands while posing for photographs at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Thursday, July 13, 2017\. The awkward relationship between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron that began with a white-knuckle handshake and the U.S. president's repudiation of the Paris climate accords gets a chance for a reset with Trumps two-day visit to France. Photographer: Christophe Morin/Bloomberg via Getty Images Emmanuel Macron, France's president, center left, and U.S. President Donald Trump, center right, shake hands while posing for photographs at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Thursday, July 13, 2017\. The awkward relationship between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron that began with a white-knuckle handshake and the U.S. president's repudiation of the Paris climate accords gets a chance for a reset with Trumps two-day visit to France. Photographer: Christophe Morin/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg—Bloomberg via Getty Images by [Ashley Hoffman](/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 13, 2017 6:19 PM CUT The latest [President Donald Trump](http://time.com/4856233/donald-trump-jr-emails/ "undefined") remark to get the [internet laughing](http://time.com/4824806/trump-panama-canal-internet-reactions/ "undefined") happened in Paris on Thursday. [Trump](http://time.com/4856227/donald-trump-ahca-health-care-bill-angry/ "undefined") was giving a speech at Les Invalides military complex when he praised the transatlantic ties between the U.S. and France while giving a brief history lesson. “The bond between our countries was forged in the fires of war. American and French patriots have fought together, led together and died together for freedom, country and democracy,” he said. As he honored veterans, Trump made sure to inform everyone that he hit the books hard on the historic seaborne invasion on June 6, 1944 in Normandy, France known as D-Day. “With us are three American veterans of [D-Day](http://time.com/2826794/at-d-day-commemoration-few-mourn-the-wars-losers/ "undefined"). I’ve read so much about D-Day, very brave people,” Trump said. He later named the vets honored at the event as Joseph Reilly, Donald Cobband Steven Melnikoff. > [](https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/885481504780013568) One of several critics quickly retorted on Twitter: “It’s a really terrific day, and people are talking about it more and more.” > [](https://twitter.com/lorikane2000/status/885483148896862209) > [](https://twitter.com/paulbibeau/status/885482726224166912) > [](https://twitter.com/emperorxclothes/status/885516426282491904) > [](https://twitter.com/LarisaLiberty1/status/885495791367970816) > [](https://twitter.com/geistweg/status/885492280546799616) > [](https://twitter.com/ms%5Freba/status/885490209005084672) > [](https://twitter.com/Blu%5FSanz/status/885489696972865536) > [](https://twitter.com/Kanadian%5FKate/status/885486195110805504) Trump [arrived in France](http://time.com/4855860/donald-trump-emmanuel-macron-bastille-day-france/?xid=homepage "undefined") Thursday where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of Bastille Day celebrations. 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