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Trump's St. Patrick's Day hat seems a little off... and the Internet responded

Chip Somodevilla

<p>NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 08: A "Make America Great Again" hat sits in a glass case during Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's election night party at the New York Hilton Midtown on November 8, 2016 in New York City. Americans today will choose between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as they go to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)</p>

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It appears President Donald Trump’s team has made an error in its St. Patrick's Day version of the popular “Make America Great Again” hats – and it’s causing a stir online.

While the cap is traditionally red, Trump’s team has released a green version in advance of St. Patrick's Day, which is March 17.

But as Time points out, the hat’s biggest nod to St. Patty’s Day is actually incorrect.

A four-leaf clover emblazons the back of the cap, but social media users were quick to point out that four-leaf clovers – while rumored to bring good luck -- are, in fact, not an Irish symbol.

Capture the luck of the Irish with this Make America Great Again Hat. While supplies last! BUY NOW: https://t.co/TbqIm56aoY #MAGA pic.twitter.com/PCZLl7HXdD
— Official Team Trump (@TeamTrump) March 2, 2017

The real symbol of Ireland is the shamrock, which has only three leaves.

Twitter responded accordingly. See the reactions below:

@TeamTrump They’re going to go fast—get ready for #StPatricksDay by grabbing a green #AlternativeFacts t-shirt! https://t.co/NZ4WWISOcV pic.twitter.com/rUNF0m0aOP
— Hairy Baby (@HairyBabyTees) March 7, 2017

#Fakefacts #Trump store sells Patrick's Day green hat with 4-leaf clover not #shamrock. Make Ireland Grate Again. pic.twitter.com/VDZcMxfAuw
— Dobharchu (@Dobharchu) March 7, 2017

@TeamTrump That's not a Shamrock! Make America Smart Again #MASA not #MAGA
— Oracle Steve (@Steve_mjt) March 3, 2017

??= shamrock
?= four leaf clover
Don't mess it up, #marketing geeks, for #StPatricksDay
— Barbara Kolbe Baker (@BarbaraKB) March 6, 2017

@GOP Why would i want a hat with a 4 leaf clover instead of a shamrock?
— Erwin Meester (@erwinmeester) March 7, 2017

Make America Stupid Again by buying a hat with a clover instead of a shamrock. #MASA https://t.co/wZiKW0jayo
— Captain Blue (@CaptainBlue) March 6, 2017

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