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2024 - 7 - 12

Biden's Mix-up Madness: Confusing Leaders and Creating Stir at NATO Summit

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President Biden's gaffes at the NATO summit left the world in shock! Find out what happened here.

President Joe Biden's recent blunders at the NATO summit have caused quite a stir. From mistakenly referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as 'President Putin' to mixing up Harris with Trump, Biden's slip-ups have drawn widespread attention. Despite the embarrassing moments, Biden remained resolute during a critical press conference, doubling down on his decision to stay in the race amid growing calls for him to step aside. The post-NATO press conference showcased Biden unscripted, but the Zelensky/Putin mix-up stole the spotlight. As critics dissect Biden's performance, his lapses in recalling names have become the talk of the town. The president's shaky moments have ignited debates about his reelection prospects and raised concerns among Democratic supporters.

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Biden confuses Zelensky with Putin, Harris with Trump but insists ... (The Straits Times)

US President Joe Biden (left) had mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin” at the Nato summit in the US.

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Biden mistakenly introduces Zelenskyy as Putin at NATO summit (CNA)

United States President Joe Biden's blunder comes ahead of a high-stake press conference that could determine the fate of his re-election bid.

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The post-Nato press conference was an opportunity for the world to see Biden unscripted, but there was no coming back from the Zelenskiy/Putin slip up.

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How did Biden do? Sure, press conference went well. BUT NOW HE ... (USA TODAY)

Greetings, I am American Political Pundit Man, and I am here to judge President Joe Biden's performance at Thursday night's NATO press conference.

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Joe Biden: key takeaways from his Nato press conference (The Guardian)

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Gaffes, stumbles and missteps – for Biden, the cracks were showing (The Guardian)

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Biden mixes up Harris, Trump names as calls to end his campaign ... (CNA)

At a high-stakes evening news conference, US President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to "Vice President" Trump.

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Biden introduces Zelensky as Putin at Nato ceremony, corrects himself (The Business Times)

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Joe Biden defiant despite gaffes at Nato press conference as he ... (The Guardian)

US president navigates complex foreign policy questions at event tainted by mixing up names of Harris and Trump, and earlier Zelenskiy and Putin.

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Biden's gaffe makes headlines around the world (NBC News)

“Ladies and gentlemen,” Biden said as he introduced Zelenskyy, “President Putin.” Image: joe biden Volodymyr Zelensky President Joe Biden's gaffe, calling ...

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Biden introduces Zelenskiy as 'President Putin' at Nato summit (The Guardian)

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What world leaders thought of Biden's Nato summit performance (BBC News)

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President Biden's Press Conference Ratings: 24.2 Million Viewers (Variety)

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Biden to face the press in a high-stakes effort to quell age concerns (The Straits Times)

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Joe Biden declares 'I am running and we're going to win' in ... (Sky News)

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