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Trump said he met with the president of the Virgin Islands-- but that's him

In all likelihood, the president was referring to the governor of the Virgin Islands. Nonetheless, the faux pas elicited some ire online. 
President Donald Trump speaks during the annual Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shorham Hotel on October 13, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

During an address to conservative voters Tuesday, President Trump said he met with the "president of the Virgin Islands."

There's just one problem-- that's him.

"I will tell you I left Texas and I left Florida and I left Louisiana and I went to Puerto Rico and I met with the president of the Virgin Islands," he said while offering support to hurricane victims at the Values Voter Summit.

Trump did, however, meet with the governor of the Virgin Islands, Kenneth Mapp.

In all likelihood, the president was referring to Mapp. Nonetheless, the faux pas elicited some ire online.

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