"Putin Losing in Iraq War"... Biden's Another Slip of the Tongue

Recently Made Remarks Seeming to Seek the British Queen
Repeated Gaffes Turn Political Opponents into 'Targets'

U.S. President Joe Biden has sparked controversy again by saying that "Russia is losing in the Iraq War." Biden's verbal slips are not new. They often become targets for his political opponents and cause concern among his supporters about his health.

On the 28th (local time), during a White House press conference, President Biden was asked whether "Russian President Vladimir Putin has been weakened by the Wagner Group's armed rebellion," to which he replied, "Of course."

When asked, "To what extent do you think he has been weakened?" Biden responded, "It's hard to know, but he is definitely losing in the Iraq War," adding, "He is becoming a pariah around the world." It appears he mistakenly referred to Ukraine as Iraq.

U.S. President Joe Biden is answering questions from the press before boarding the Marine One helicopter to Chicago at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on the 28th (local time).
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Biden's verbal slips are not a recent phenomenon. On the 16th, while giving a speech at a 'Gun Control Reform Event' in West Hartford, Connecticut, he surprised those around him by suddenly seeming to look for the 'Queen of England.'

At the time, President Biden showed a relaxed demeanor, joking during his speech, "I know I don't look that old. I am younger than 103," but toward the end, he said, "God bless the Queen."

Currently, there is no monarch referred to as the queen in constitutional monarchies including the United Kingdom. The late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away in September last year.

Meanwhile, in April, he mistakenly referred to South Korea as 'South America' and quickly corrected himself, and in a White House event last September, he called out the name of a deceased congressman who had died in a traffic accident.

These verbal slips often become 'targets' for his political opponents. Biden is 80 years old this year, making him the oldest president in U.S. history. Some U.S. Republican figures have pointed out his frequent verbal mistakes and raised concerns about his 'mental health.'

Among his supporters, Biden's age and health condition are also considered an 'Achilles' heel.' In fact, a poll conducted by NBC News from the 16th to the 20th among 1,000 U.S. voters showed that 68% of respondents said, "President Biden is not healthy enough to perform his duties." More than half (55%) expressed serious concern about his health.

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