Biden confuses "Ukrainian" for "Iranian" in speech
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Kamala Harris looked confused.
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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.
— Rinda (@Yunii_que) March 2, 2022
Meanwhile Iranian people are wondering why is Putin after them now. #Biden pic.twitter.com/2JvJTzi6VO
Other commentators said, "I really doubt if the president can tell the difference between Iran and Ukraine."
We are giving more than $1 billion in assistance to Ukraine
Speaking of his administration's top priorities, Ukraine became the main topic of interest in Biden's speech. He reaffirmed plans to continue supporting Ukraine against Russia while providing multiple forms of assistance worth $1 billion.
"Together with our allies we are providing support to the Ukrainians in their fight for freedom. Military assistance. Economic assistance. Humanitarian assistance. We are giving more than $1 billion in direct assistance to Ukraine. And we will continue to aid the Ukrainian people as they defend their country and to help ease their suffering," Biden said.
Although Ukraine will be receiving hefty assistance, Biden ruled out any present or future military participation in the conflict.
"Let me be clear, our forces are not engaged and will not engage in conflict with Russian forces in Ukraine," Biden said on Tuesday.
There was particular attention in the speech on the new package of sanctions against Moscow as Biden tried to convince Americans not to panic over them.
"And I know the news about what’s happening can seem alarming but I want you to know that we are going to be okay," Biden said.
Biden promised that the sanctions against Russia will not have negative impact on the US economy.
![In a 2021 interview with Frontline by former US special representative James Jeffrey, he says he had "engaged with [HTS] via backchannels while serving in President Trump’s State Department. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)](https://alpha-en-media.almayadeen.net/media/image/2024/12/21/b4a69f2e-8682-43e4-9d37-49482b304ab3/3.png?v=2&format=webp "In a 2021 interview with Frontline by former US special representative James Jeffrey, he says he had \"engaged with [HTS] via backchannels while serving in President Trump’s State Department. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Batoul Chamas)")
