Trump Explains Modular Arithmetic

You know, folks, the math was so much better when I was your President. They say—many people say—the best math ever. They’re saying 2+2 equals 1 in Z/3—can you believe it? Back when I was in office, 2+2 was always 4. Always 4. It was strong, it was stable, and it made sense.

Donald Trump speaks at a podium beside an American flag and humorously claims that 2+2 equals 1 in Z/3, contrasting it with the supposedly stronger and more stable arithmetic of his presidency. The joke parodies political rhetoric and misunderstands modular arithmetic, making it useful as an absurd reaction to nonsensical claims or bad math. EN: Donald Trump speaks at a podium beside an American flag and humorously claims that 2+2 equals 1 in Z/3, contrasting it with the supposedly stronger and more stable arithmetic of his presidency. The joke parodies political rhetoric and misunderstands modular arithmetic, making it useful as an absurd reaction to nonsensical claims or bad math.

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