President Biden could not presumably have a worse begin to the NATO occasion — he simply screwed the pooch whereas introducing Ukraine’s President … in a second the place his psychological acuity is beneath the microscope.
POTUS was introducing President Zelensky in Washington, D.C. when he flubbed and stated, “Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.” Of us within the room had already began applauding, and continued proper by the screw-up, which gave Biden time to get better.
President Biden rapidly stated, “President Putin? He’s gonna beat Putin! President Zelensky!”
At another time, the gaffe could be simply ignored — nevertheless, Biden’s psychological agility, particularly whereas not utilizing a teleprompter, is one thing the entire world has been centered on ever since the controversy in opposition to Donald Trump.
On the heels of outstanding Democrats like George Clooney calling for Biden to drop out of the presidential race … complicated Zelensky for his Russian nemesis, whereas on the world stage, is not the look Biden wanted.
