Watch: Ahead of ‘big boy’ news conference, Biden gaffes again; calls Zelensky ‘Putin’ – Times of India

US President Joe Biden, in yet another embarrassing verbal flub on Thursday, introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a Nato conference as “President Putin,” shortly before he is set to hold a high-stakes solo news conference where he will face questions from reporters about his re-election bid.

. “And now I want to hand it over to the President of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination,” Biden said.
“Ladies and gentlemen — President Putin.President Putin,” Biden said, before catching his mistake.
“He’s gonna beat President Putin, President Zelenskyy,” Biden said.
Zelenskyy deftly handled the flubbed introduction, quipping, “I’m better”. Biden replied, “You are a hell of a lot better.”
The room at the summit gasped when Biden mistakenly identified Zelenskiy as Putin and for the montage to go viral, it did not take long.
Biden has been under intense scrutiny recently, facing doubts about his reelection chances from members of his own Democratic Party after a weak and lackluster debate performance against former President Donald Trump late last month.
Later on Thursday, Biden plans to hold a solo press conference at the Nato summit, his first solo press appearance since November. Biden’s remarks on Thursday came as NATO members extended support to Ukraine in combating the Russian invasion that began in February 2022. The United States has been Ukraine’s most crucial partner in providing military assistance during the war.