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Trump just said the US sold Norway F-52s - but no such aircraft exists

Jan 11, 2018, 02:20 IST

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President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minster Erna Solberg in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Washington.AP Photo/Evan Vucci

President Donald Trump said the US had sold Norway F-52 fighter jets during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Wednesday.

But no such aircraft exists. The president may have misspoke because the US has sold Norway 52 F-35s.

Oslo received the first three last November.

Trump is getting roasted on Twitter for his gaffe:

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Some commenters are jokingly asking if Trump plays "Call of Duty," which features an aircraft called an F-52:

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