On July 11, U.S. President Joe Biden experienced several verbal mistakes during the NATO summit in Washington, raising concerns as he seeks to overcome doubts about his ability to seek re-election at 81 years old. Biden, who has a history of verbal slip-ups despite overcoming a childhood stutter, faced increased scrutiny following his disappointing debate performance against Donald Trump. Trump, also 78, has similarly faced age-related concerns, often making inaccurate statements during debates and delivering lengthy campaign speeches. Notable errors from Biden during the summit included mistakenly referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “President Putin” before correcting himself, and confusing Vice President Kamala Harris with Trump during a press conference. Another instance involved difficulty in recalling the term “chiefs of staff,” initially referring to them as “commander in chief,” his own title. These incidents underscore ongoing scrutiny over Biden’s verbal agility and political acumen.

During the NATO summit, President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “President Putin,” initially causing surprise among attendees. He quickly corrected himself, emphasizing his focus on countering Putin’s influence.

During a news conference, President Joe Biden inadvertently confused Vice President Kamala Harris with his former rival, Donald Trump, while discussing Harris’s qualifications and his confidence in her role as vice president.

BIDEN FUMBLES ‘CHIEFS OF STAFF’

Biden also struggled at the news conference to find the words “chiefs of staff,” mistakenly referring to the group of the country’s top uniformed military leaders as “commander in chief,” the title he holds as president.

“And so our military is working on following the advice of my commander in chief my, my, my, the chiefs of staff, of the military as well as the secretary of defense and our intelligence people.”