In the past few years, the President Joe Biden He has made news for what he has said and done – but is not related to the policy.
Rather, the 78-year-old has a knack for gaffes.
During speeches or when answering questions, Biden has been known to make mistakes, mix up or even outdo it.
The Commander-in-Chief has also been caught tripping once or twice, leading to speculation about his physical health.
DailyMail.com has compiled several notable misrepresentations of Biden. Mouth in the foot and slips.
Reuniting Libya and Syria
“I hope we can find a habitat where we can save people’s lives – in Libya, for example,” the president said, referring to the North African country for the third time instead of Syria in the middle. East. Biden is pictured in Cornwall, United Kingdom on June 13
The White House later cleared the confusion, confirming that it was indeed Syria, the country where Russia and the US were involved in a decade-long civil war the president was referring to.
Biden repeatedly confused Syria with Libya while discussing ways to work with Russia during a press conference at the G7 on June 13.
The 78-year-old gaffe machine spoke of working with Russian President Vladimir Putin to provide economic aid to the Libyan people, leaving some confused by the press pack at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England.
“I hope we can find a habitat where we can save people’s lives – for example, in Libya,” the president said, referring to the North African country for the third time instead of Syria. Middle East.
The White House later cleared the confusion, confirming that the president was indeed referring to Syria, the country where Russia and the US have been involved in a decade-long civil war.
Tripping one while in the Air Force
Over the years, President Joe Biden has made many mistakes and mix-ups and has even been caught falling. Pictured: Biden falling while going up the stairs of Air Force One on March 19
On 19 March, he was caught tripping up stairs while boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews
On March 19, video was captured of Biden climbing stairs while climbing Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews.
In the clip, Biden staggers up the aerial stairs. He grabs the handrail to keep his balance, but then loses his leg twice.
During the third stumble, he falls to his knees. However, after brushing his leg, he reaches the top of the plane and salutes before disappearing inside.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre later told reporters that Biden was “100 percent fine” and was preparing for his trip to Atlanta.
‘There is a very strong wind blowing outside. it’s very windy. I almost fell down the stairs myself,’ she said.
Calling Kamala ‘President Harris’
Just a day earlier, during a press conference on March 18 (pictured), he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘President Harris’.
Just a day earlier, Biden mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘President Harris’.
The gaffe occurred during a press conference on March 18, during which he lauded his administration for being close to meeting its target of 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office.
‘Now that President Harris and I took a virtual tour of a vaccination center in Arizona a while back, one of the nurses on that tour injected people, giving them vaccinations, saying that each shot was like giving a dose of hope,’ Biden said.
Harris stood behind Biden as the president continued his speech, but he did not correct himself.
Later that day, when the White House released copy In his speech, Harris’ proper title was inserted with parentheses.
forgot the name of the defense secretary
On March 9, while giving a speech, Biden forgot the name of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (above).
In a speech on March 9, Biden appeared to fumble with his words and forgot his name Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Biden said, ‘I want to thank Sec – the former General – I keep calling him “General.”
‘Mine – the man who drives that dress over there. I want to make sure that we thank the Secretary for everything he has done to implement what we have just talked about and to recommend these two women for promotion.’
The slip happened despite the fact that just minutes earlier, he had mentioned Austin’s name in a speech without issue.
introduces granddaughter as his son
On Election Day in November, Biden introduced his granddaughter to a crowd, but referred to her as his son.
During an Election Day speech in Philadelphia, Biden stumbled upon his words and confused his granddaughter with his late son, Beau Biden.
Biden told the crowd: ‘I’d like to introduce you to my two granddaughters…This is my son, Beau Biden, who helped a lot of you get through the Senate election in Delaware.’
The Commander-in-Chief was meant to introduce the crows to Beau’s daughter Natalie, but she mixed up not only the name but the persona—she held her hand around Hunter’s daughter, Finnegan Biden.
Eventually he corrected himself and wrapped his hand around Natalie’s shoulder and said: ‘This is Natalie, this is Beau’s daughter.’
Beau Biden died in 2015 after a month-long battle with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest types of brain cancer.
State senator asked to stand on wheelchair
In 2008, Biden asked then-Missouri state senator Chuck Graham to stand in for the crowd at a rally, before he was in a wheelchair.
Not all of Biden’s faults happened in the 2020s or 2010s. In fact, something happened in the early days.
In September 2008, after Biden was named as former President Barack Obama’s running mate, he attended a campaign rally in Missouri.
There he met then-Missouri state senator Chuck Graham, who passed away last year. To stand up to the crowd.
‘I’m told State Senator Chuck Graham is here. Stand up Chuck, let them see you,’ Biden said.
At the same time he realized that Graham was in a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy.
‘Oh, God love you. What am I talking about. I’ll tell you what, you’re setting everyone else up, though, mate.’
according to Columbia Tribune, Graham said that he never got offended by mistake.
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