Sen. Marco Rubio apologized for a spelling error he made while attempting to dispel internet rumors that martial law was being implemented nationwide amid the coronavirus outbreak.
“Please stop spreading stupid rumors about marshall law. COMPLETELY FALSE,” the Florida Republican said Monday morning on Twitter. “We will continue to see closings & restrictions on hours of non-essential businesses in certain cities & states. But that is NOT marshall law.”
Please stop spreading stupid rumors about marshall law.
COMPLETELY FALSE
We will continue to see closings & restrictions on hours of non-essential businesses in certain cities & states. But that is NOT marshall law.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 16, 2020
He later humbled himself on Twitter after scores of users poked fun at his mistaken spelling of martial law as “marshall” law, saying, “I apologize for the typo. I meant to type stupid rumors about marital law not marshall law. My bad.”
I apologize for the typo.
I meant to type stupid rumors about marital law not marshall law
My bad https://t.co/vK5ED6M98r
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 16, 2020
Despite the spelling error, Rubio’s main point about martial law was backed up by the National Security Council. The council warned on Sunday night about “FAKE” rumors of a nationwide quarantine.
“There is no national lockdown,” it said on Twitter.
Text message rumors of a national #quarantine are FAKE. There is no national lockdown. @CDCgov has and will continue to post the latest guidance on #COVID19. #coronavirus
— NSC (@WHNSC) March 16, 2020
The fake text message screenshots, which people have been posting online, have been compared to “chain mail.” Many of the fraudulent messages came from people claiming to have a friend or family member who works in the CIA or FBI.
I don’t know who’s sharing these BS screenshots of text messages, but it’s always a friend of a friend of an aunt that magically knows someone in the FBI/CDC/CIA somehow and has the scoop on a coronavirus lockdown. Stop spreading this chain mail crap, we’re worse than Boomers. pic.twitter.com/gUnLZcsnvG
— Brody Logan (@BrodyLogan) March 16, 2020
The veracity of Rubio’s message did not save him from being mocked for his misspelling. Numerous Twitter users responded to the senator’s comments, calling out the error and correcting him. Some connected Rubio’s spelling of “marshall” with rapper Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers.
BREAKING: Marshall Mathers (aka Eminem) is now the supreme leader of America, amidst calls to institute Marshall Law. https://t.co/2TlnHsNRCz
— Kyle Hooten (@KyleHooten2) March 16, 2020
Actual #MarshallLaw. https://t.co/Iz3iR5MmdI pic.twitter.com/tcdg49DQlP
— Bentley (@BentleytheDog) March 16, 2020
I’d expect martial law to come from politicians who spell it Marshall law, tbh.
— Austin Petersen (@AP4Liberty) March 16, 2020
