I, like many, wondered how Biden would embarrass the U.S. on his European trip. Well, here you go
President Biden committed multiple speaking gaffes during his trip to Lithuania this week to shore up support for Ukraine amid its war with Russia, including confusing the two nations, as well as their leaders.
While speaking to the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on Wednesday Biden referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “Vladmir,” seemingly confusing Zelenskyy with Russian President Vladmir Putin.
Appearing to not realize his mistake, Biden went on to say he “shouldn’t be so familiar,” and referred to Zelenskyy as “Mr. Zelenskyy.”
Putin and Zelenskyy each hold a different version of the same name, with “Volodymyr” being the most commonly used version in Ukraine.
At a later speaking event following the summit, Biden confused the two nations, referring to Ukraine as Russia.
“Russia could end this war tomorrow by withdrawing its forces from Ukraine and recognizing its international borders and ceasing its attacks – its inhumane attacks – on Russia – I mean by Russia on Ukraine,” Biden said, correcting himself.
He’s just lost, and it’s rather sad to watch.
BIDEN: "Russia could end this war tomorrow by…ceasing its inhumane attacks on Russia! I mean by Russia on Ukraine." pic.twitter.com/Iio1tL4Akl
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 12, 2023
And
Biden vs. teleprompter:
"Soon NATO will be the 32nd freestanding, have free, 30 free, 32 freestanding members!" pic.twitter.com/zsS75pvCqL
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 12, 2023
And then he flew off to Finland, and yammered about ‘climate change’ in his speech, followed by a motorcade of at least 39 fossil fueled vehicles.
