Embarrassing moment Joe Biden AND UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mispronounce Anthony Albanese’s name at historic AUKUS meeting broadcast worldwide
Joe Biden awkwardly mispronounced Anthony Albanese’s name during a meeting between the two leaders on the historic AUKUS deal.
The US President was joined by Australian Prime Minister and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in San Diego on Tuesday to unveil details of the $368 billion plan for Australia to acquire eight jet-powered submarines. nuclear.
Mr. Biden said it was an honor to welcome both leaders to the US, but referred to Mr. Albanese as “Mr. Alba-neez” instead of “Alban-nese.”
The mispronunciation of the US President was quickly followed by Mr. Sunak addressing Mr. Albanese as “Antony”, instead of “Anthony”.
The slip-ups caught the attention of Today Show host Karl Stefanovic, who jokingly referred to Mr. Albanese as ‘Antony’ at the conclusion of his segment on the meeting.
‘Very significant announcement there really geared towards Australia, right? I’m not quite getting the name of the prime minister right, but who’s counting,” she said.
“Prime Minister Anthony Albanese or ‘Antony’, US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announce the biggest defense pact in decades.”
Albanese announced Tuesday that Australia would spend up to $368 billion on the deal and command a fleet of eight nuclear-powered submarines over the next three decades under an accelerated plan to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific.
Canberra will procure three Virginia-class nuclear submarines from the US as an interim measure starting in about 2033 before a new SSN-AUKUS-class hybrid vessel arrives in Australian waters a decade later as part of the trilateral alliance with the UK and the US
The cost to taxpayers will be between $268 and $368 billion over the next three decades.
The US President (centre) was joined by Australian Prime Minister (left) and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (right) in San Diego on Tuesday to unveil details of the $368 billion plan to for Australia to acquire eight nuclear-powered submarines.
Starting this year, Australian military and civilian personnel will be integrated into the US Navy and Royal Navy, and UK and US submarine industrial bases to train Australian personnel.
A new submarine base to house the nuclear-powered AUKUS fleet will be created along the east coast with Port Kembla, in New South Wales, as the new location.
The announcement came as Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that his country would strengthen its military in response to the AUKUS plan.
He addressed the National People’s Congress on Monday saying the army would be strengthened to create a “great steel wall,” labeling security “the foundation of development” and accusing Western colonial powers of “national humiliation.”
Mr. Albanese is seen shaking hands with Mr. Biden as they unveiled the details of the AUKUS deal.
“We should fully promote the modernization of the national defense and armed forces, and turn the people’s armed forces into a great steel wall that effectively safeguards national sovereignty, security and development interests,” he said.
Albanese called the landmark AUKUS agreement a new chapter in strengthening the relationship with the US and the UK.
“A friendship built on our shared values, our commitment to democracy and our common vision of a peaceful and prosperous future,” he said.
“This is only the first time in 65 years and only the second time in history that the United States has shared its nuclear propulsion technology. And we thank you.
‘This is a genuine trilateral company. The three nations are ready to contribute and the three nations are ready to benefit.’
