Joe Biden’s decline has been increasingly apparent, yet signs were visible long before his problematic debate against Donald Trump.
President Joe Biden’s history of verbal slips and other blunders provided an easy cover, complicating efforts to attribute these issues solely to his age.
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In fact, he acknowledged his tendency towards gaffes, calling himself a “gaffe machine” in December 2018 when discussing potential campaign liabilities.
A List of Joe Biden’s Verbal Public Mistakes
While Biden’s team has attempted to mitigate the impact of his mistakes, here are some notable instances that have raised concerns about his cognitive abilities noted by the newspaper The Guardian
March 19, 2021: Biden stumbled multiple times while climbing the stairs to Air Force One, with a spokesperson attributing it to windy weather.
March 1, 2022: During his State of the Union address, Biden mistakenly said “Iranian” instead of “Ukrainian” and “America” instead of “Delaware.”
March 26, 2022: In Warsaw, Biden’s impromptu remark about Vladimir Putin, “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” led to immediate damage control by his aides.
June 18, 2022: Biden fell off his bicycle near his Delaware home, later blaming the fall on the bike’s “toe cages.”
September 28, 2022: Biden sought out Representative Jackie Walorski during a conference, unaware she had died the previous month.
October 7, 2022: Biden started a speech with, “Let me start with two words: ‘Made in America.'”
November 1, 2022: Biden mixed up the wars in Ukraine and Iraq, linking the latter to his son Beau Biden’s death, which occurred stateside in 2015 from brain cancer.
April 12, 2023: In Ireland, Biden mistakenly referred to the All Blacks rugby team as the “Black and Tans.”
May 21, 2023: At the G7 conference, Biden confused the South Korean president’s name, calling him “President Loon.”
June 1, 2023: Biden tripped over a sandbag at the Air Force Academy graduation.
June 8, 2023: He referred to the British Prime Minister as “president.”
June 16, 2023: Biden ended a speech with “God save the queen, man.”
June 27, 2023: Biden called Russia’s invasion of Ukraine an “onslaught on Iraq.”
June 28, 2023: He again mixed up Iraq and Ukraine, stating Putin was “losing the war in Iraq.”
September 10, 2023: During a press conference in Hanoi, Biden appeared to ramble incoherently, prompting an early end by the White House press secretary.
September 11, 2023: Biden incorrectly recalled visiting Ground Zero the day after 9/11, though he visited nine days later.
September 26, 2023: Biden briefly lost his footing while descending Air Force One.
January 22, 2024: At a reproductive health meeting, Biden misidentified Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
February 4, 2024: At a campaign event, Biden confused French President Emmanuel Macron with the deceased former German Chancellor Mitterrand.
February 8, 2024: Biden mixed up the presidents of Egypt and Mexico in response to a special counsel report on classified documents.
June 13, 2024: Biden appeared to “freeze” during a Juneteenth performance at the White House.
June 18, 2024: Biden forgot Mayorkas’ name at an immigration event.
June 27, 2024: Biden’s debate performance against Trump was marred by hoarseness, lost trains of thought, and stumbles, leading to questions about his ability to continue.
Biden’s series of verbal missteps and physical mishaps have fueled ongoing debates about his fitness for office. While his supporters emphasize his accomplishments and resilience, these incidents continue to cast doubt on his ability to effectively lead the nation.
The American public remains divided on whether Biden can successfully fulfill the demanding role of President, especially as he prepares for another potential term in office.
George Clooney Begs Biden To Step Down
Even actor George Clooney wrote an op-ed for the New York Times titled “George Clooney: I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee.” In it, Clooney makes a remark about the worrying situation that thousands of people in the United States in America have to go through:
“I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As a vice president and as president. I consider him a friend, and I believe in him. Believe in his character. Believe in his morals. In the last four years, he’s won many of the battles he’s faced.” “But the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time. None of us can.” he adds.
Clooney says his motives are about age and “nothing more,” affirming that Democrats are not going to win in November “with this president.” He goes on to remark on his admiration and respect for Biden but states that his missteps, rambles, and gaffes are notable signs of alarm.
He ends the letter by saying that Joe Biden is a “hero” by saving democracy in 2020, inviting him to “do it again”, meaning, to step down.