President Joe Biden mistakenly introduced Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” during the NATO summit, the latest gaffe amid growing concerns about the president’s mental acuity.
Biden accidentally referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is waging a war against Ukraine that began in 2022.
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Once Biden realised his mistake he quickly corrected himself, while Zelenskyy quickly replied in a joking manner, “I’m better [than Putin].”
“You are a hell of a lot better,” Biden told Zelensky after correcting himself, blaming his mistake on being “so focused on beating Putin.”
Biden, 81, has rejected calls for him to drop out of the race, saying this week he is firmly committed to running for reelection.
More than 15 House Democrats have asked the president to withdraw, with some lawmakers pitching Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement for Biden.
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