Published 15:58 IST, September 12th 2023

'Whoops!': Joe Biden mistakes Vietnamese President with a wrong leader, deletes tweet

Joe Biden’s gaffes went beyond the tumbles and fumbles after the 80-year-old leader thanked the president of Vietnam with a photograph of the wrong leader.

Reported by: Bhagyasree Sengupta
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US President Joe Biden’s gaffes went beyond frequent tumbles and fumbles after 80-year-old leer thanked President of Vietnam with a photograph of wrong leer. American commander-in-chief me a brief visit to Hai in an effort to strengn ties between US and Vietnam. On Monday, Biden me a goof-up on X, formally kwn as Twitter, by referring to wrong leer as Vietnamese President. goof-up stayed on internet for a while before it was deleted from his official Twitter account. 

“President Vo Van Thuong, thank you for such a productive meeting. This partnership is about unleashing our peoples’ potential and, with it, a range of incredible possibilities,” POTUS wrote on X. However, im he posted along with tweet, did t feature Vietnamese President Vo Van Thoung. It was an im taken when Biden greeted Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. While tweet was swiftly deleted from POTUS’ profile it was t replaced eventually.

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Rar a tweet emerged in which 80-year-old President thanked Prime Minister of Vietnam, Phạm Minh Chính. “It was great sitting down with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính of Vietnam in Hai,” Biden avered on X. “Between our U.S.–Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and our new Semiconductor Partnership, future we’re writing toger will be strong,” he ded. While blunder was brief, it has attracted attention of X users. “Whoops! Biden deletes tweet thanking Vietnamese President with a photo of WRONG leer. Confusing leers is becoming a habit for forgetful President. This latest social media blunder is leaving many questioning Biden's competence on his Asia trip,” one user exclaimed. 

A messy press briefing 

US President’s gaffes were well on display as y rumbled and fumbled during a press conference in Vietnam. On Sunday, Biden’s dress to media was cut short by his staffer after US President went on a rambling spree. Biden’s mic was muted and jazz music started blasting after President’s murmurs and pauses left reporters confused. Eventually, President urged staff to intervene and whole ordeal left internet in splits. “I'll just follow my orders here. Staff, is re anybody that hasn't spoken yet? I ain't calling on you,” US President exclaimed. 

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During press conference, Biden mitted that his staffers told him beforehand journalists he’ll take questions from. "y gave me five people here," American commander in chief avered.  However, he told media that reason behind his ‘clumsiness’ is fact that he has been touring around world for five days. "It is evening, isn't it? This around world in five days is interesting," he avered. t only this, Biden eventually went out of camera frame in middle of being asked a question by a journalist. Overall, US President’s tour to Vietnam was filled with gaffes and stumbles, wher it was offline or online.

13:42 IST, September 12th 2023