Joe Biden mistakenly calls Kamala Harris 'president'

Joe Biden found himself under attack from the right over claims of mental fragility this week after he once again mistakenly referred to his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the president.

The moment occurred on Thursday as the two leaders addressed reporters from the White House about new policies the Biden administration is pursuing at the US-Mexico border, where Ms Harris finds herself criticised by Republicans for not visiting in person as she heads up the White House’s efforts to address surging numbers of migrants.

“President Harris led this effort,” Mr Biden says in a clip that was widely shared by right-leaning accounts, including one affiliated with the Republican National Committee.

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[TheWordIs]

I am totally surprised that Kamala didn't cackle with laughter but took action by nodding her head "yes".

[andersdottir]

And the White House is better known as La La Land.

[consv]

He's done this numerous times now.

[LoireValleyChateaux]

No mistake... she's pulling his strings! 🎪🤡🎪

[lawrencecole]

Okay, Hot Take; he accidentally told the truth.

[kenno]

These two are the biggest embarrassment this country has ever seen.

[jbadger]

Amazing how very few new organizations are talking about this, yet if trump said anything like this all the media would be saying impeach him!

[lorenzo]

If you keep putting this amount of stress on yourself at this age, your statement might come true soon.

I've seen people get a heart attack for even the slightest worry or anxiety attack.

[waseq]

Unfortunately this can be the reality soon.

[dogpoofairy]

Lol what a potato. And it's good to see she's hard at work sorting out the root causes of his border catastrophe.

[dfg-endofdaysmessenger]

This guy is not running the country. Most likely, she is, and he knows it but forgets not to say it publicly.

[BrittneyAnderson-gun]

Funny thing my parents absolutely believe that he has been a great president and is of sound of mind to run this country! Like it’s so obvious you can’t miss it! Thing is is it’s getting worse and they keep saying oh he has a speech impediment or he has a learning disability😳 to remind them that I also have both of those things, and I have not gotten any worse😂 plus if you look back 20 years ago, he was perfectly normal. He just started getting bad over the last four years.🤷🏼‍♀️

[kevinrichards]

Biden accidently called Harris President instead of Vice President. 😂

[tiboregoldberger]

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[Dlope]

His speech is so slurred together 🤦‍♂️

[pxdrniy]

White House senior living the best nursing age care facility In the world

[rubensano]

Maybe he read the script.
Or maybe he's just demented.
I'm not sure which is worse.

[buttercup]

Ya, that's right he got 81 million votes..lol 🤣

[mac]

I once had a dream that kamala Harris becomes president...is it reality or a simulation

[CB-]

It’s not the first time he confused Kamala for Obama. They all look alike to him and his two senator friends.