Over the past few years, President Joe Biden has made the news for the things he said and did — but that had nothing to do with politics.
Instead, the 79-year-old was talented at slips.
During speeches or while answering questions, Biden has been known to make mistakes, mix up, or even digress.
The Commander-in-Chief has been caught faltering once or twice, prompting speculation about his physical health.
DailyMail.com has compiled several of Biden’s misquotes, mouth-to-mouth moments, and affidavits.
Repeated confusion between Libya and Syria
Referring to the North African country for the third time instead of Syria, the president said in the east: ‘I hope we can find accommodation where we can save people’s lives in – for example, in – Libya.’ east. Biden is photographed in Cornwall, UK on June 13
The White House later shrugged off the confusion, emphasizing that it was, indeed, Syria, the country where Russia and the United States have been embroiled in a decade-long civil war, and to which the president was referring.
Biden repeatedly confused Syria and Libya while discussing ways to work with Russia during a press conference at the Group of Seven on June 13.
And the 78-year-old bug machine talked about working with Russian President Vladimir Putin to provide economic assistance to the Libyan people, prompting some bemused looks from the press group at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England.
said the president, referring to the North African country for the third time instead of Syria, which is in the Middle East.
The White House later shrugged off the confusion and asserted that the president was indeed referring to Syria, a country where Russia and the United States have been embroiled in a decade-long civil war.
Jump while boarding one plane
Over the years, President Joe Biden has made numerous gaffes and mix-ups and has even been caught taking a fall. Pictured: Biden falls while climbing the stairs on Air Force One on March 19
On March 19, he was caught stumbling up stairs while boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews
On March 19, he captured video of Biden stumbling up stairs as he boarded Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews.
In the clip, Biden stumbles as he walks through the air. He grabs the handrails to keep his balance, but then loses his footing twice more.
During the third stumble, he fell to his knees. However, after removing his leg, he reached the top of the plane and saluted before disappearing inside.
White House deputy press secretary Karen Jean-Pierre later told reporters that Biden was “100 percent fine” and was preparing for his trip in Atlanta.
“It’s very windy outside. It’s very windy. I almost walked up the stairs myself,” she said.
Calling Kamala “President Harris”
Just a day earlier, during a press conference on March 18 (pictured), he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as ‘Chief Harris’.
Just a day earlier, Biden had mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “President Harris.”
The misstep occurred during a March 18 news conference, during which he praised his administration for being so close to achieving its goal of 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office.
“Now when President Harris and I took a virtual tour of the vaccination center in Arizona not long ago, one of the nurses on that tour, on that tour, injecting people, giving vaccines, said every injection was like giving a dose of hope,” Biden said.
Harris was standing behind Biden as the president continued his speech, but he did not correct himself.
Later that day, when the White House released Mr text From his speech, Harris’ correct address is listed in parentheses.
I forgot the name of the Minister of Defense
On March 9, while giving a speech, Biden seemed to forget the name of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (above)
In a speech on March 9, Biden seemed to stumble on his words and forget his name Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
“I want to thank Sec — the former general — I keep calling him ‘the general,’” Biden said.
– The guy who runs that outfit over there. I want to make sure we thank the Minister for everything he’s done to try to carry out what we just talked about, and for recommending these two women for promotion.
The slip occurred despite the fact that he had mentioned Austin’s name a few minutes earlier in the speech without issue.
He introduces Grandauger as his son
On Election Day, in November, Biden gave a rally to his granddaughter, but referred to her as his son
During an election day speech in Philadelphia, Biden stumbled over his words and confused his granddaughter with his late son, Beau Biden.
“I want to introduce you to two of my granddaughters… This is my son, Beau Biden who many of you helped get elected to the Delaware Senate,” Biden told the crowd.
The Commander-in-Chief had intended to introduce Raven to Beau’s daughter Natalie, but he mixed up not only the name but the person — he also put his arm around Finnegan Biden, Hunter’s daughter.
He finally corrected himself as he wrapped his arm around Natalie’s shoulder and said, “This is Natalie, this is Beau’s daughter.”
Beau Biden died in 2015 after a months-long battle with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest types of brain cancer.
Tell the state senator in the wheelchair to stand up
In 2008, Biden told then-Missouri Senator Chuck Graham to stand next to the crowd at a rally, before realizing he was in a wheelchair.
Not all of Biden’s missteps happened in the 2020s or even the 2000s. In fact, some of them occurred at the beginnings of the early periods.
In September 2008, after Biden was named former Vice President Barack Obama, he attended a campaign rally in Missouri.
There he called then-Missouri Sen. Chuck Graham, who passed away last year. to defend the crowd.
I’m told Chuck Graham, the senator, is here. Whoa, Chuck, let them see you, said Biden.
At that moment he realized Graham was in a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy.
“Oh, God loves you. What am I talking about. I’ll tell you what, you make everyone stand up, though, friend.”
According to the Columbia TribuneGraham said he never took offense at a foul.
