Biden’s NATO Summit Blunder: Introduces Zelensky as Vladimir Putin (VIDEO)
At the NATO Summit in Washington, DC, President Joe Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Russian President Vladimir Putin, only to correct himself moments later with an incoherent explanation. This latest gaffe adds to the growing scrutiny of Biden’s health and raises further questions about his political viability.
During his introduction, Biden said, “Now, I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination. Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.” The audience hesitantly clapped while Biden realized his mistake. “President Putin,” Biden corrected himself. “He’s going to beat President Putin — President Zelensky. I’m so focused on beating Putin, we got to worry about it. Anyway…”
This slip-up, coupled with Biden’s recent debate performance, has fueled concerns about his mental acuity. Ukrainian President Zelensky reportedly raised concerns about Biden’s health after watching the debate, a Ukrainian source told Axios on Tuesday. “Let’s be candid and frank: Everyone is waiting for November,” Zelensky said at a press conference. “The whole world is looking to November, and truly speaking, Putin awaits November too.”
Biden just introduced President Zelenskyy as "President Putin," but immediately caught himself
"I'm better," Zelenskyy joked in response pic.twitter.com/8MgZHj2cf1
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 11, 2024
Biden’s struggles with unscripted moments are not new. Special Counsel Robert Hur has described Biden as an “elderly man with a poor memory,” and the Wall Street Journal reported that Biden often relies on aides to remind him of information during donor events.
The NATO Summit blunder has intensified calls from within the Democratic Party for Biden to step aside as the presumptive nominee. Some Democrats believe the party needs a stronger candidate to face former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. With mounting doubts about Biden’s ability to lead, the Democratic Party faces a critical decision as the November election approaches.
.@NATO leaders react to President Biden mistakenly introducing President Zelenskiy as "President Putin". pic.twitter.com/V8rNfpY3Sj
— Jeremy Art (@cspanJeremy) July 11, 2024
