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2024 - 7 - 12

Biden's Gaffe-Filled Night: Defiance Amidst Blunders

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Biden faces embarrassment with mix-ups at NATO press conference, but vows to soldier on despite slip-ups.

Biden found himself in a precarious position during a critical night as he stood firm, despite a series of gaffes that marred his fightback. The US president, in an hour-long news conference, reassured the public that he has no intention of ending his campaign, but his mix-ups and slip-ups may have only heightened Democratic fears. Biden's unscripted moments, particularly his Zelenskiy/Putin slip-up, added a layer of awkwardness to the post-NATO press conference. Although the cracks were showing with his gaffes, Biden remained defiant and committed to pushing forward.

Amidst the gaffes and stumbles, Biden managed to navigate complex foreign policy questions at the event, even with mix-ups between names like Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and earlier, Zelenskiy and Putin. The president started by shattering his metaphorical vase, only to spend the remainder of the press conference trying to piece it back together. Despite calling Harris 'vice-president Trump' and facing pressure to step aside, Biden doubled down on his determination to stay in the race, disregarding the growing calls for him to consider other options.

In a surprising turn of events, Biden's campaign is reportedly 'quietly assessing Kamala Harris,' with whispers circulating about the possibility of him dropping out of the presidential election. Despite mistakenly introducing Zelenskiy as 'President Putin' at the NATO summit, Biden remains resolute, emphasizing his commitment to 'complete the job' despite the missteps. The reports hinting at Biden's campaign secretly testing alternative strategies fuel further speculations about his position in the race.

In a viral moment, Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as 'President Putin,' causing a flurry of reactions and concerns. The gaffe, among others, has put Biden's fitness for office under scrutiny, with allies expressing sentiments that he should consider stepping aside for another Democrat to run. Despite the challenges, Biden's determination to continue his campaign remains unwavering, setting the stage for a potentially tumultuous yet intriguing journey ahead.

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Biden stands firm on critical night - but gaffes mar fightback (BBC News)

The US president says he has no intention of ending his campaign in an hour-long news conference that may not calm Democratic fears.

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You could sense the embarrassment as Biden spoke, a sign of how ... (The Guardian)

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Joe Biden vows to fight on despite NATO gaffes and growing ... (Sky News)

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Joe Biden defiant despite gaffes at Nato press conference as he ... (The Guardian)

US president navigates complex foreign policy questions at event tainted by mixing up names of Harris and Trump, and earlier Zelenskiy and Putin.

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Gaffes, stumbles and missteps – for Biden, the cracks were showing (The Guardian)

Joe Biden began by shattering his metaphorical vase, and spent the rest of the press conference putting it back together.

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Joe Biden vows to 'complete the job' despite stumbles in press ... (Financial Times)

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Biden introduces Zelenskiy as 'President Putin' at Nato summit (The Guardian)

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Joe Biden: key takeaways from his Nato press conference (The Guardian)

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Key takeaways from Biden's NATO news conference: gaffes and ... (Aljazeera.com)

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First Thing: Biden defiant despite gaffes as he battles calls to stand ... (The Guardian)

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Biden mistakenly calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy 'President Putin' at Nato ... (ITV News)

An audible gasp went up in the media centre as President Biden introduced Ukraine's leader to the stage, calling him “President Putin”. | ITV National News.

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Joe Biden is pulling out all the stops to prove his competency – but ... (The Guardian)

After the disastrous debate with Trump, the president is trying hard to redeem himself, but the gaffes keep coming.

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Stumbling Joe Biden is no longer just America's problem (The Independent)

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Democrats in disarray over Biden: 'We're totally, totally screwed' (Financial Times)

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Joe Biden news conference fails to silence critics (BBC News)

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