In a embarrassing moment for the United States President, Joe Biden referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin” at a NATO summit in Washington DC.
The slip of the tongue occurred as Biden was speaking about the importance of protecting Ukraine from Russian aggression.
Biden’s mistake was met with a mix of shock and amusement from the audience, with some leaders stifling giggles. Zelensky himself seemed unfazed, responding with a witty remark, “I’m better,” when Biden attempted to explain the error.
This is not the first time Biden has made a high-profile gaffe. Earlier, he had referred to his Vice President Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump”.
The mistakes have raised concerns about Biden’s age and fitness for office, with some calling for him to step down.
Despite the errors, Biden defended his health and mental acuity, stating that he needs to do more to “allay” concerns by appearing more often at public events.
The incident has sparked a lively debate on social media, with some defending Biden’s mistakes as minor and others seeing them as a sign of a larger issue.
The video of the incident has gone viral, with many sharing and commenting on the moment.
The gaffe has also drawn attention from political opponents, with Donald Trump seizing on the moment to criticize Biden’s fitness for office.