Biden Mixes Up Putin, Zelensky in Speech

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Cory with U.K. News Today, brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy, links in the episode description. Former President Joe Biden stirred confusion during a speech in South Carolina on Friday night when he seemed to mix up Russian leader Vladimir Putin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The 83-year-old Democrat claimed he had met with Putin more than any other world leader and spent significant time in Ukraine right after. Slamming Donald Trump for skipping any mention of the recent anniversary of Russia's invasion. Biden was speaking at a Democratic Party event in Colombia, marking six years since his key primary win there in 2020 that boosted his. Presidential bid, he kicked off with a joke about Trump's record two hours state-of-the-union address earlier this week, asking if Trump was still talking, which got. Blast from the crowd, online, the remarks drew quit backlash from critics who pointed out the apparent gaff blurring the two leaders.

1:01Biden did not correct himself during the event, which was one of his few public appearances since leaving office after Trump's return to the White House. For context, Biden met Putin just once face-to-face back on June 16, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. He had far more meetings with Zelensky over the years, including trips to Kiev and summits. Meanwhile, Biden has been dealing with prostate cancer that spread to his bones, undergoing radiation and hormone therapy since his diagnosis last. May, this South Carolina homecoming highlighted Biden's ties to the state with Representative Jim Clyburn, who endorsed him in 2020, introducing him warmly. As Biden keeps a lower profile amid health challenges, moments like these remind supporters of his past role on the world stage.