At the Nato summit, Western leaders have come to the defense of US President Joe Biden amidst concerns about his age and ability to serve another term. Calls for Biden to drop out of the presidential race have been growing, especially after two serious gaffes during the summit.
During the summit, Biden mistakenly introduced Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky as President Putin and later referred to his “Vice-President Trump” instead of Kamala Harris. These slip-ups have raised questions about his fitness for office.
Despite these missteps, leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron, UK PM Sir Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have praised Biden’s leadership and defended his ability to lead. Macron emphasized that everyone makes mistakes and urged leniency towards Biden.
However, not all Nato leaders were quick to defend Biden. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reportedly made minimal comments to the media and left for Mar-a-Lago, where he discussed the war in Ukraine with former President Trump.
While Moscow has refrained from criticizing Biden, Russian media outlets have seized on his gaffes. They have mocked Biden’s confusion and compared him to elderly Communist leaders, raising concerns about his ability to handle the nuclear button.
Despite the mixed reactions, Biden’s allies have stood by him, highlighting his experience and thoughtfulness on important global issues. The debate over Biden’s fitness for office continues as the US presidential election draws closer.
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