Biden introduces Zelensky as ‘President Putin’ in major gaffe

Joe Biden referred to Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin” when he introduced the Ukrainian leader during a crucial speech at the Nato summit in Washington, DC.

The US President committed the gaffe at a time when he is under intense pressure to drop out of the presidential race, follwoing a disastrous performance in a debate against Donald Trump last month.

Six Democrats in the House of Representatives were expected to be closely watching Mr Biden today, preparing to call on him to stand aside if he performed badly. More than a dozen have already called on him to step down.

“Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin,” Mr Biden said, referring to the Russian leader who invaded Ukraine two years ago.

The 81-year-old started to make way for Mr Zelensky at the podium before realising his mistake and moving back to the microphone.

“President Putin? President Zelensky… I’m so focused on beating Putin,” he said.

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[AliceBowie]

The funny thing is that he's reading off a teleprompter and still says the wrong name

[gumzy]

It's like Roosevelt calling Churchill Hitler 😂😂😂 picture that!!

[byteme]

A journalist needs to ask him if he knows who the president of the US is.

[claw]

This guy is supposedly in charge of the big red button god help us all lol

[chriswilson]

A complete embarrassment to the United States.

Get this guy outta here!

[moj]

Maybe Zelenskyy should become next President of US 😂

[Ngozika-yenq]

Putin is watching and will be laughing hysterically as demonstrated above.

[richardmarsden]

First Black woman to serve in the White House too.

[TASIAawful]

How is this man the president of America 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[trulsbendiksen]

Either if ur democrat or republican, this is just sad. A old man with starting parkinson or dementia.. He should be removed by ppl around him, he is not in a place where he have insight in his own situation. Also sad for USA, this makes them look bad. I rly rly cant understand why, in USA, with so much good ppl, u cant find better than the candidates u have now. GL, hope u figure this out, we need a strong, whole, fair, happy USA.

[BiyondoBāsudei]

This isn’t the first time. 11 months ago he called Zelenskyy “Vladimir” 😂

[sugirajoseph]

Why did they clap their hands in first place 😂😂😂

[emranahmed]

Luckily this old shabby didn’t say "I'm the president of the United States of Russia 😂!"

[tyman]

Putin certainly would love to be there😂

[hugo]

Biden: “launch the nukes”
US general: “we have been nuked, mr president”

[steveb]

President Putin???
This bloke should be removed from Whitehouse

[benbennit]

Unelectable... as a democrat I will be now voting for Putin

[stellacollector]

LOL the real Biden acts way more like a clown than any made-up Bidens from comedy shows🤣🤣🤣

[DOboyle]

This man is not of sound mind, he shouldn’t be making any decisions.

[DOboyle]

Grandpa has gone crazy and needs to sit down.