The 81-year-old American president, who is seeking a new term in the White House, has become a target for many critics who are ready to pounce on opportunities to point out his age and declining focus. However, Biden seems to be providing them with such chances.
In his latest gaffe, the Democratic president told reporters at the White House yesterday that "the United States will join its allies like Jordan and others to drop food and additional supplies from the air over Ukraine," when he meant to refer to Gaza. He did not correct the mistake and continued to mix up Gaza with Ukraine, stating, "We are also seeking to continue to open other routes to Ukraine, including the possibility of establishing a maritime corridor to deliver large quantities of humanitarian aid."
This is not the first time Biden has made such mistakes. He has been in several embarrassing situations lately, mixing up the names of various world leaders. Notably, he referred to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the Mexican president in early February. He has also confused former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel multiple times during a fundraising event earlier this year, and mixed up current French President Emmanuel Macron with his deceased predecessor Francois Mitterrand.
Additionally, last June, he confused Ukraine with Iraq, stating in an interview that Russian President Vladimir Putin is losing in Iraq. These blunders have provided ample material for his opponents, particularly former President Donald Trump, his fierce rival in the upcoming presidential election in November. Trump has called for Biden to undergo a mental and cognitive examination to ensure that his mental faculties are sound enough to lead the country, especially since age has become a crucial issue in the current political campaigns and debates in the U.S.
