At the current NATO summit, Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” before quickly correcting himself.
Here are some notable gaffes made by Joe Biden during his presidency so far:
- Mistakenly referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as “President Harris” on multiple occasions.
At a NATO summit in July 2024, Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” before quickly correcting himself.
In the same NATO press conference, Biden mistakenly said “I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president” when referring to Kamala Harris.
- Mixing up the names of world leaders, such as calling French President Emmanuel Macron the “President of Germany.”
Stumbling over words and numbers during speeches, sometimes requiring White House staff to issue corrections or clarifications afterwards.
Mistakenly saying “God save the Queen” at the end of a speech in 2023, over a year after Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.
Claiming his uncle was eaten by cannibals during World War II, which was quickly debunked.
Referring to the “G5” instead of the G7 group of nations.
Stating that he had visited the U.S.-Mexico border when he hadn’t as president at that point.
Mixing up COVID-19 death numbers, at one point claiming 350 million Americans had been vaccinated (more than the total U.S. population).
It’s worth noting that while these gaffes have drawn criticism and raised concerns about Biden’s age and mental acuity, his supporters argue that many are simple verbal slips rather than signs of cognitive decline. Biden has acknowledged his lifelong struggle with stuttering, which may contribute to some of his verbal stumbles.
Citations:
1. YouTube – Biden’s Verbal Gaffes at NATO Summit
2. Reuters – Biden Makes Series of Verbal Gaffes at NATO Summit
3. BBC – Biden’s Verbal Gaffes at NATO Summit
4. YouTube – Biden’s NATO Summit Speech
5. The Guardian – Biden at NATO Summit
6. France 24 – Biden Stands Firm After Verbal Gaffes at Press Conference
7. NDTV – Biden Claims He is Most Qualified to Be President Amid Gaffes
8. Deccan Herald – List of Joe Biden’s Gaffes at NATO Summit
9. Al Jazeera – Key Takeaways from Biden’s NATO News Conference
10. YouTube – Biden’s Remarks at NATO Summit
11. Time – Special List of Joe Biden’s Gaffes
12. IntelliNews – Biden Introduces Zelenskiy as President Putin at NATO Summit
13. Times of India – Biden Made 148 Gaffes in Public Comments
14. Sky News – Biden Vows to Fight On Despite NATO Gaffes
15. RationalWiki – Fun List of Joe Biden Gaffes
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