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Trump Claims Never Heard “Corner Store,” Sparks Online Outcry

4/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on television that he had never heard the term “corner store.”
Don Lemon posted the clip to Instagram, noting that U.S. President Donald Trump, a New Yorker, does not know what a corner store is.
Henry Winkler responded on Twitter with the four-word phrase “In touch with America.”
Viewers labeled the moment a stunning display of ignorance, causing the exchange to spread across social media as a cultural moment.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on television that he had never heard the term “corner store.”
Don Lemon posted the clip to Instagram, noting that U.S. President Donald Trump, a New Yorker, does not know what a corner store is.
Henry Winkler responded on Twitter with the four-word phrase “In touch with America.”
Viewers labeled the moment a stunning display of ignorance, causing the exchange to spread across social media as a cultural moment.