Joe Biden faced criticism Thursday evening for his tardiness at a news conference, which KJP and John Kirby referred to it as a “Big Boy” press conference..
The debacle began when Biden mistakenly referred to Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump,” adding to a string of gaffes that included calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “President Putin.”
BIDEN: “VICE PRESIDENT TRUMP” pic.twitter.com/ERHH4GuFGS
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 11, 2024
“I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if I didn't think she was unqualified to be president.” – Joe Biden
Introduce Zelensky as Putin?
Totally normal. 🤦🏽♂️
Are Americans supposed to believe that he runs the country?
Or they think Americans are stupid, naive or distracted.
Which is? 🤔
— Patrick Bet-David (@patrickbetdavid) July 12, 2024
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In response to Biden's missteps, former President Donald Trump didn't miss an opportunity to poke fun at him, taking to Truth Social to mock: “Crooked Joe begins his 'Big Boy' with: “I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump. to be vice president, even though I don't think she was qualified to be president.” Great job Joe!”
NBC's Peter Alexander pointed out Biden's mockery of Trump during the press conference, noting how the former president used the role of “Vice President Trump” to criticize Biden's age and memory. Biden tried to deflect by simply saying, “Listen to him.”
.@PeterAlexander: “You referred to Vice President Harris as Vice President Trump. Right now, Donald Trump is using that to make fun of your age and your memory. How do you combat that criticism tonight?
President Biden: “Listen to him.” pic.twitter.com/hJPpXbvDFi
— CSPAN (@cspan) July 12, 2024