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The US president mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin.” The moment that heated up the debate over the terms of Joe Biden’s re-election came at the end of the NATO summit in Washington.
The extraordinary moment came at the end of NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington. “Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin,” Joe Biden said, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“And now I want to give the floor to the president of Ukraine, who has courage and determination. Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin,” announced the 81-year-old democratic leader, who stepped away from the microphone before realizing the mistake.
But he quickly returned to the microphone: “President Putin will defeat President Zelensky. I am very focused on defeating Putin.” Zelensky also reacted naturally to the mistake, saying: “I am better.”
This mistake would not have had such global reach — and quickly become viral — had Joe Biden’s renomination not been under pressure after the debate with his opponent Donald Trump.
In fact, your Republican opponents quickly began sharing video of the moment on social media..
It is worth noting that in recent days, concerns within the Democratic Party have been in the news, and recently, even well-known actors such as Gary Clooney and Michael Douglas have come out publicly to call on Biden to surrender.
Biden should surrender to Harris
On the same night that Joe Biden was making world news again, ABC News and The Washington Post reported poll results that indicated that only 30% of voters believe Biden should stay in the race.
Only 42% of Democratic voters believe Biden should stay in the race.while More than 70% of independent voters — who could be a key player in winning the White House — believe Biden should drop out of the election and make way for Vice President Kamala Harris.as a presidential candidate.
The survey also indicates that Voting intent at the national level remains the same — at 46% each for Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump — while in a hypothetical showdown between Harris and Trump, the current vice president would receive 49% of the vote to 47%..
The poll was conducted July 5-9 (after the televised debate) among more than 2,400 North American adults and has a margin of error of 2%.
William Shakespeare is a journalist and feature writer specialising in culture, entertainment, history, and current affairs. With a keen eye for storytelling and analysis, he produces informative articles that help readers understand the people, ideas, and events influencing modern life.
