NewsBiden blunders at NATO summit, introduces Zelensky as Putin

Biden blunders at NATO summit, introduces Zelensky as Putin

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, made a significant "blunder" during the NATO summit by introducing the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, as Vladimir Putin. Both politicians and celebrities reacted to his mistake, and their comments leave no room for doubt.

Joe Biden
Joe Biden
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6:36 AM EDT, July 13, 2024

Joe Biden introduced Volodymyr Zelensky as Vladimir Putin

Joe Biden is not receiving favorable press ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. The President of the United States has had many gaffes, which have eroded his support among voters, but the one at the NATO summit surpassed all previous ones. The head of the USA took the podium, announcing that "they are building a bridge to NATO for Ukraine, leading to eventual membership."

Then he invited Volodymyr Zelensky to the podium, but when handing over the microphone, he introduced him as 'President Putin'. "Ladies and Gentlemen, President Putin. President Putin? He will defeat President Putin. President Zelensky. I am so focused on defeating Putin," Biden added, trying to turn the situation into a joke. Furthermore, barely an hour before the mentioned incident, the 81-year-old called Vice President Kamala Harris 'Vice President Trump'.

Celebrities react to Joe Biden's blunder

The topic of Joe Biden's blunder became one of the most popular on social media. Politicians from all over the world are commenting on it, but not only them. Celebrities also spoke out, not sparing words of criticism for the President of the United States. The video showing the blunder of the head of the USA was shared on Instagram by, among others, 50 Cent, who could not believe what the president had said.

Similarly, Piers Morgan, a journalist and former judge of the British version of "Got Talent," wrote a brief: "Well, damn," sharing the moment of the gaffe on X.

Meanwhile, journalist Jack Parrock tried to excuse the President of the USA, stating that he surely did not mean it. At the same time, he emphasized that it is the biggest gaffe one can make in international diplomacy right now.

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