President Joe Biden addressed concerns about his recent misspeak and defended his performance on the world stage during a press conference on Thursday. The incident in question occurred when he mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as 'President Putin' at a NATO event. Biden clarified that he immediately corrected himself and acknowledged the error.
During the press conference, Biden responded to questions about whether his actions were damaging America's standing in the world. He pointed to the success of the recent conference he led, highlighting the positive feedback he received from other world leaders. Biden emphasized that many leaders expressed gratitude for his leadership and credited him for bringing them together.
'How many times did you hear in that conference – I don’t want to sound too self-serving – other leaders, heads of state thanking me, saying the reason we’re together is because of Biden, because Biden did the following?' Biden stated. He described the conference as one of the most successful he had attended in a long time and challenged critics to find a world leader who did not view it positively.
Overall, President Biden defended his handling of the situation and reiterated his commitment to representing the United States effectively on the global stage. Despite the misspeak, he emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration among world leaders in addressing pressing international issues.
