Posted on 07/11/2024 3:28:24 PM PDT by DFG
President Joe Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as 'President Putin' in a brutal gaffe at the NATO summit with his political future hanging by a thread.
The 81-year-old facing mounting calls to drop out of the presidential race said: 'Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.'
The major flub in front of world leaders sparked gasps and those in the room had to shout the correct name.
'No, we're going to beat Putin,' Biden said.
His gaffe came in front of world allies who had joined him for the announcement and shortly before his make-or-break press conference, where his performance will determine whether he remains the Democratic nominee for president.
Biden had announced a new $225 million aid package for Ukraine, including a Patriot missile system to bolster its air defenses against the Russian airstrikes when he made his gaffe.
Behind the scenes at NATO summit, world leaders have been concerned about Biden's cognitive decline.
One senior diplomat reportedly said that politicians from around the globe fear he could fall and are 'worried if he knows which direction he is going'.
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Maybe he is sending both of them money.
They use the term “top of mind” now.
Don’t insult Putin like that!
No.
It's 'give the man more rope' presser.
They all look the same
Not The Bee.
That will make him overly cautious for his next gaffe session.
First Medicare, now Putin?
That will make him overly cautious for his next gaffe session.
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I think so, too.
He’ll concentrate so hard that he might freeze up.
Watch Zelensky’s reaction as Biden calls him Putin
https://rumble.com/v56khqp-watch-zelenskys-reaction-as-biden-calls-him-putin.html
I’m so embarrassed.
"I dont care what Biden calls me, as long as I get the money."
Leader of the fee world...
I’m sure he was wearing an ear mike - he corrected himself very quickly.
Look for signs of an ear piece in the “big boy” newsie.
That’s exactly right.
Bidendropov had talked a solid 4 minutes -- a string of glips and moans but no major goofs -- and tripped. over. the. last. sentence. In a plusperfect soundbite.
It is now the Scooby Van ride of a lifetime.
I wonder if someone could start a rumor that the Vatican has sent the Pope’s exorcist to the White House to perform an emergency exorcism of Edith Wilson’s spirit from Dr. Jill.
LOLOL!
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