President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, This Thursday, during an extensive press conference, a second gaffe occurred that same day. The President answered questions about his candidacy and his ability to face Donald Trump in the November elections.
At the convention, Biden seemed resolute. “I believe I am the most qualified person to be the presidential nominee. I beat Trump once and I will beat him again” the president said. However, criticism from Democratic figures for his performance in televised debates with Trump raised doubts within the party.
“The idea that senators and congressmen care about the presidential nominee is nothing new. They’ve seen candidates who won smaller numbers than me,” Biden stressed. “I’m going to move on, there’s a lot of work to do,” he added.
Important event for Biden, In an unexpected twist, the president made a mistake while referring to Kamala Harris and calling her “Vice President Trump.”,
“I would not have selected Vice President Trump to be my vice president if I wasn’t qualified to be vice president,” Biden said, causing confusion among those in attendance.
Joe Biden confuses Ukraine’s president with Putin!
The incident adds to another blunder that occurred just hours earlier at the NATO summit, where the Ukrainian president appeared confused, Volodymyr Zelenskywith Vladimir Putin. During his speech, Biden expressed his support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, but when addressing the public, he mistakenly mentioned: “Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.”
After realizing his mistake, Biden immediately apologized and attributed the lapse to his focus on defeating Putin. “We have to worry about it anyway,” he said. Zelensky, who was present, took the situation with humor and responded: “I’m better (than Putin).”
The situation in Ukraine remains dire since Russia launched the invasion in February 2022, killing thousands of soldiers and civilians. This scenario increases the pressure on Biden, whose candidacy has been questioned by his own party and important media outlets,
the new York Times and other influential media have expressed concern about Joe Biden’s fitness for a second term. Additionally, Democratic campaign fundraisers have suggested replacing him with someone younger, with names such as Kamala Harris emerging as potential candidates.
Biden’s press conference was seen as an opportunity to dispel doubts about his leadership ability, especially after his poor performance in the debate with Trump. However, recent lapses have raised concerns about his mental state and ability to govern.
This situation calls into question the stability of the Democratic leadership and the viability of Biden’s candidacy in the next presidential election.