Biden later corrected himself before Zelenskyy took the microphone.
Biden's gaffe also comes as he prepares for a solo news conference sans teleprompters.
President Joe Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian President Vladimir Putin at NATO summit on July 11, 2024.
The miscommunication between the two leaders comes amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia having invaded Ukraine in February 2022 resulting in hundreds of thousands of military and tens of thousands of civilian casualties.
President Joe Biden made an embarrassing gaffe during the NATO summit on July 11, 2024, when he introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian President Vladimir Putin. The mistake occurred while Biden was speaking to reporters about Nato's support for Ukraine.
Biden later corrected himself before Zelenskyy took the microphone. However, the incident has raised concerns about Biden's mental acuity and focus on foreign policy issues.
The miscommunication between the two leaders comes amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia having invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The conflict has resulted in hundreds of thousands of military casualties and tens of thousands of civilian casualties.
Biden's gaffe also comes as he prepares for a solo news conference sans teleprompters, which is highly anticipated following his disastrous debate with former President Trump two weeks prior. The news conference is seen as an
President Biden introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as ‘President Putin’ during the NATO conference in Washington D.C.
Biden quickly corrected himself and said ‘We got to worry about Putin, President Zelenskyy.’
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The author, Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, makes no deceptive statements in this article. However, the title of the article contains a misrepresentation of President Biden's words by implying that he called Zelenskyy 'President Putin' instead of acknowledging that it was a verbal stumble. This is an example of sensationalism and selective reporting.
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The title: 'Biden stumbles over Zelenskyy introduction, calls Ukrainian leader ‘President Putin’', implies that Biden intentionally called Zelenskyy 'President Putin'.
