During a chat with journalists in France, President Joe Biden mistakenly swapped Iraq for Ukraine in his speech.
Following attendance at the 80th-anniversary D-Day commemoration in Normandy, President Biden spoke with reporters at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery the next Sunday afternoon.
Joe Biden inadvertently interchanged Iraq and Ukraine when addressing aid delays due to Ukraine’s conflict with Russia.
Referring to the White House transcript, Biden mentioned Ukraine despite initially mentioning Iraq.
The U.S. Department of Defense unveiled a new aid package for Ukraine, marking the fifty-ninth bundle of equipment delivered since August 2021, valued at $225 million, including artillery, armored vehicles, and anti-tank weaponry.
Biden has previously mixed up Ukraine and Iraq in his statements.
Recent concerns surrounding President Biden’s age and the ongoing Republican demand for the release of a transcript involving a conversation with special prosecutor Robert Hur regarding classified materials handling have generated political chatter.
The Wall Street Journal reported concerns about Biden’s cognitive abilities and age, in line with Republicans‘ unease over Biden’s performance and signs of aging.
Even former President Donald Trump faced scrutiny over his mental capacity and age during the 2016 campaign due to a series of errors.