• Biden mixes up Macron and Mitterrand in Vegas speech.
• White House corrects transcript error.
• Concerns rise over Biden’s fitness for second term.

President Joe Biden found himself in a verbal mix-up, mistakenly referring to French President Emmanuel Macron as the late former French president Francois Mitterrand. The incident occurred as Biden recounted a Group of 7 (G7) meeting he attended shortly after being elected in 2020.

During the event, Biden claimed that he had asserted, “America is back,” prompting a response from “Mitterrand” from Germany, before correcting himself to “from France.” This mistake did not go unnoticed by observers, as Mitterrand served as France’s president from 1981 to 1995 and passed away in 1996.

Social media quickly picked up on the gaffe, with users pointing out the historical inaccuracy of Biden’s statement. The White House later posted a transcript of the remarks, correcting the error by crossing out “Mitterrand” and replacing it with “Macron,” as reported by The Hill.

Biden continued his remarks by criticizing former President Donald Trump and his recent comments about immigrants, using the phrase “poisoning the blood” to describe their impact on the United States. The President’s verbal slip-ups have been a subject of scrutiny, with opponents and voters questioning his age and fitness for a potential second term. At 81, Biden is the oldest sitting U.S. president, and concerns about his ability to serve another term have been fueled by instances of confusion and gaffes.

Critics argue that these mix-ups highlight potential challenges related to Biden’s age, with opponents suggesting he may be unfit for the presidency. If re-elected, Biden would be 87 at the end of his second term, adding further fuel to the ongoing debate about age and leadership in the highest office.

Interestingly, this incident draws parallels with a recent gaffe made by Biden’s political rival, former President Donald Trump, who faced criticism for allegedly combining GOP challenger Nikki Haley with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a discussion about the January 6 Capitol riots. Biden later took to social media to mock Trump’s mistake and highlight concerns about his mental fitness, emphasizing a growing trend of age-related scrutiny in American politics.