Biden Introduces Putin as Zelensky

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

Joe Biden speaks at a Ukraine Compact event, then the audio catches his famous verbal slip as he introduces President Zelensky as “President Putin” before correcting himself. The joke comes from pairing the serious press-conference footage and applause with the awkward political gaffe, making it useful as a reaction to confusing two people or saying the completely wrong name. EN: Joe Biden speaks at a Ukraine Compact event, then the audio catches his famous verbal slip as he introduces President Zelensky as “President Putin” before correcting himself. The joke comes from pairing the serious press-conference footage and applause with the awkward political gaffe, making it useful as a reaction to confusing two people or saying the completely wrong name.

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. President Putin. You can beat President Putin. President Zelensky. I'm so focused on beating Putin, we got to worry about it. Anyway, Mr. President. I'm better. You are a hell of a better.

• @antichirst / 17189 2024-07-11