Biden confuses France with Italy
(MENAFN) During a campaign event in East Hampton, US President Joe Biden sparked concerns over his mental acuity when he mistakenly referred to a military cemetery near Paris as being in Italy, adding to a series of gaffes that have fueled questions about his fitness for office.
The incident occurred as Biden recounted a past controversy involving former President Donald Trump, who allegedly called United States war dead "losers" and "suckers" during a canceled visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in 2018. Biden's statement during the event incorrectly placed the cemetery in Italy, later corrected in the official White House transcript.
Highlighting the confusion, Biden initially stated, "He had called the veterans who had given their lives in a cemetery in Italy [France] — he wouldn’t go to the cemetery, and — because he said they’re a bunch of 'suckers' and 'losers.'" The president emphasized the personal significance, referencing his son who served in Iraq.
The mix-up is notable given that Biden himself had recently visited the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, seen as a direct response to Trump's past actions. This latest verbal slip has drawn attention amid ongoing discussions about Biden's verbal miscues and their implications for his leadership as he campaigns for re-election.
Critics have seized upon Biden's geographical confusion as another instance highlighting concerns over his cognitive abilities, with implications for the broader political discourse leading up to the November elections.
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