At a White House celebration honoring the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup victory, Democratic President Joe Biden made a mistake that will probably send the internet into a frenzy. In Biden’s speech, he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “President Harris.”
The slip-up was not the first time that Biden had mistakenly referred to Harris as “President Harris.” He had previously confused the two titles at the Miami High School graduation ceremony on May 28.
Biden quickly caught the mistake and corrected himself, but the quick blunder will certainly spark conversation among Biden’s opponents who believe that he is mentally unfit to lead the United States.
The President’s gaffe also occurred as the White House continues to receive backlash for Biden reportedly wanting Harris to take on an active role in his administration. Some conservatives have accused the Vice President of trying to insert herself into President Biden’s job with a degree of authority that she does not possess.
In the wake of President Biden’s blunder, the White House released a statement claiming the mistake was an “honest” one rooted in Biden’s admiration for Vice President Harris. A White House spokesman elaborated, “The President has deep respect for the Vice President, and he always himself and others President Harris.”
It is clear that President Biden’s misgivings will likely be blown out of proportion by those who support the opposite party or who are suspicious of Biden’s mental state. However, one thing is certain—President Biden believes Vice President Kamala Harris to be a valuable asset to the United States, and his slip-up is a testament to that. The American people can expect to hear further proof of the Biden-Harris Administrative team’s close relationship as they continue to lead the country during these turbulent times.