During Thursday's press conference, Joe Biden, attempting to demonstrate his capability to remain in the White House, failed to dispel concerns about his mental acuity. In response to the first question, Biden mistakenly called Kamala Harris "Vice President Trump" and continued speaking, seemingly unaware of his error.
"Look, I wouldn't have chosen Vice President Trump as my vice president if I thought she wasn't qualified to be president," he stated.
This was his first interaction with the press following his poor performance in last month's debate with Trump. Trump wasted no time in mocking Biden, sharing a message on his platform, Truth Social, calling him "little man."
"Corrupt Joe has a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome," the Republican figure wrote. "Great job, Joe!" he added.
Later, Biden responded on Twitter, "By the way: yes, I know the difference. One is a prosecutor and the other is a criminal," he said.
Unfortunately, the slip-up involving Kamala and Trump wasn't Biden's only gaffe of the day. Earlier, during the closing of the NATO summit, he introduced the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin." This time, he realized his significant mistake and corrected himself, explaining that his focus on defeating Putin caused the error. Zelensky took it in stride, humorously stating, "I'm better."
Despite Biden's affirmation of his intention to run for re-election in November, more and more close associates are advising him to withdraw from the race and make way for others. One of these voices is his friend, the famous actor and Democratic activist George Clooney, who penned an article in the New York Times arguing that Biden is too old to continue leading the country and warning that if he doesn't step aside, the party will lose the election.
"I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As vice president and as president. I consider him a friend and believe in him. I believe in his character. I believe in his morals. Over the past four years, he has won many battles. But the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time. None of us can," Clooney wrote.
"It’s devastating to say, but the Joe Biden I saw three weeks ago at the fundraising event was not the Joe Biden of 2010. It wasn't even the Joe Biden of 2020. It was the same man we all saw in the debate," he added.
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, also suggested that Biden reconsider his decision to stay in the race.
"It's up to the president to decide if he will run. We are all encouraging him to make that decision because time is of the essence," she said.
Concerns About Joe Biden's Mental Acuity
In light of recent events, there have been growing concerns about Joe Biden's mental sharpness. Here are some questions and answers that address these issues:
What mistake did Joe Biden make during the press conference?
During the press conference, Joe Biden mistakenly referred to Kamala Harris as "Vice President Trump."
How did Trump react to Biden's error?
Trump mocked Biden by sharing a message on Truth Social, calling him "little man" and accusing him of having Trump Derangement Syndrome.
What other gaffe did Biden make during the NATO summit?
During the NATO summit, Biden mistakenly introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin." He later corrected himself.
Who are some of the notable figures advising Biden to withdraw from the race?
Notable figures advising Biden to withdraw include actor and Democratic activist George Clooney and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.