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Biden confuses "Ukrainian" for "Iranian" in speech

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 2 Mar 2022 09:52
2 Min Read

Kamala Harris looked confused.

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  • Biden delivers his first State of the Union address. (AP)
    Biden delivers his first State of the Union address. (AP)

In his first State of the Union speech, Joe Biden confuses "Iranian" for "Ukrainian: "Putin may circle Kiev with tanks, but he'll never gain the hearts and souls of the Iranian people" Biden said. 

What may seem like an innocent verbal fumble could plainly be a Freudian slip, exhibiting how deep Iran and Ukraine are within interventionist conscience in the US leadership. Kamala Harris looked visibly confused at her boss' wording.

 
 
 
 
 
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The speech, within the first 11 minutes, addressed Ukraine as a function of US foreign policy. 

Kamala silently wording "ukrainian", wondering why this big dope is the president and not her.

Meanwhile Iranian people are wondering why is Putin after them now. #Biden pic.twitter.com/2JvJTzi6VO

— Rinda (@Yunii_que) March 2, 2022

Other commentators said, "I really doubt if the president can tell the difference between Iran and Ukraine."

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