President Putin Introduction Gaffe

Text on the meme

UKRAINE COMPACT Securing Ukraine’s Future #Washington D.C. July 11, 2024

What it means

Joe Biden speaks at a formal Ukraine Compact event, then accidentally introduces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin.” The clip is shared as a political reaction meme about Biden’s verbal gaffe and confusion between the leaders. EN: Joe Biden speaks at a formal Ukraine Compact event, then accidentally introduces Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin.” The clip is shared as a political reaction meme about Biden’s verbal gaffe and confusion between the leaders.

Speech

And now I want to hand it over to the President of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination. Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.

Who

Joe Biden (Джо Байден)

Objects

older man in suit / пожилой мужчина в костюме podium / трибуна microphones / микрофоны blue tie / синий галстук American flag lapel pin / значок с флагом США stage / сцена politicians standing in a row / политики, стоящие в ряд audience / зрители photographers / фотографы blue event backdrop / синяя декорация мероприятия television cameras / телевизионные камеры presentation screen / экран презентации