Biden mistakes living European leader for dead one – for second time in a week | Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has twice incorrectly identified deceased European leaders as current leaders while recounting anecdotes about discussions regarding the events of the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. At a campaign fundraiser, he referred to late German Chancellor Helmut Kohl instead of Angela Merkel, and in Nevada, he apparently confused former French President François Mitterrand for current President Emmanuel Macron. These mistakes have amplified existing concerns about Biden’s mental and physical health, with a recent NBC News poll showing that three-quarters of voters hold such concerns. Biden’s verbal gaffes and stutter have been longstanding issues, and these have been seized upon by Republicans and rightwing media to portray him as unfit for office. Former US President Donald Trump, likely to oppose Biden in the 2024 race, has also made errors on the campaign trail, recently confusing Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi.
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