Biden's Repeated Gaffes... Blessings to the Late British Queen Who Passed Away Last Year

Sudden Mention of Elizabeth II at Gun Control Event
Audience Left Bewildered by Unexpected Remark

U.S. President Joe Biden unexpectedly made a remark referring to the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who passed away last year, during an external schedule on the 16th (local time). The opposition Republican Party and conservative media raised questions about whether the elderly President Biden might be experiencing cognitive issues.

According to AFP and Fox News reports, President Biden attended an event related to gun control reform held in West Hartford, Connecticut, where he gave a speech about measures including the ban on "assault weapons."

Biden scratches his head while boarding 'Air Force One' after finishing the Connecticut event.
[Photo by AFP, Yonhap News]

At the end of the event, Biden said that since a storm was approaching the area, he could not shake hands with everyone present, then uttered, "God save the Queen, man," and left the venue.

AFP pointed out, "No one could explain what he was trying to say, which queen he was referring to, or why he shouted a phrase that sounds like the traditional British patriotic slogan."

Todd Gilman of the Dallas Morning News, who serves as a "pool reporter" responsible for sharing coverage with White House correspondents after accompanying the president throughout the day, also said about the remark, "Some of you asked why he said that, but I don't really know either."

Conservative media outlet Fox News harshly criticized the comment, stating, "Outside the press conference, this remark raised questions about Biden's cognitive abilities," and criticism also followed from the opposition Republican Party.

As the controversy grew, a White House spokesperson explained, "President Biden was responding to someone in the crowd," but AFP pointed out, "The identity of the Connecticut queen remains unknown."

At 80 years old this year, President Biden has often been embroiled in controversies due to verbal slips, raising concerns not only about his ability to govern but also about his chances for re-election.

Last November, he referred to Cambodia, the host country of the ASEAN summit, as "Colombia," and during the October midterm elections, he mistakenly said the U.S. has 54 states, drawing criticism. The United States consists of 50 states.

Most recently, in April of this year, during a White House event for children, he hesitated for a while when asked, "What was the last country you visited?" even though he had just visited Ireland, the homeland of his ancestors, only two weeks prior.

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