Overview

• The F-35 Joint Program Office posted a Veterans Day tribute with a Chinese J-35 fighter jet instead of the American F-35 on social media.
• The error was widely criticized, with prominent figures like Senators Eric Schmitt and Mike Lee expressing their disapproval.
• The post was deleted after backlash, but not before it was shared and mocked across various platforms.
• This incident is part of a series of social media blunders by the Department of Defense under the Biden administration.
• The F-35 Joint Program Office has yet to issue a corrected post or respond to requests for comment.