Former President Joe Biden suffered a humiliating gaffe while trying to pronounce “America” as he criticized the Trump administration at a forum on LGBTQ rights in Washington, DC, Friday afternoon.
The noticeably frail 83-year-old Democrat disastrously bungled the name of the country he’s served for more than five decades during an impassioned moment in his keynote speech.
“I still believe that emerging from the many crises caused by this administration, as we have constantly, none the less, come out stronger, wiser, and more resilient — but we just have to get up,” said Biden who frequently stumbled over his words during his nearly 20-minute remarks.
Former president Joe Biden, 83, disastrously bungled the word “America” in a speech Friday afternoon. Benny Johnson, /X
“As long as we keep the faith, some hope and get back up and remember who in the hell we are — we are the United States of Amerigotit,” he fumbled, before continuing, “That’s who we are. We are the US.”
During the event, hosted by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, Biden received the Chris Abele Impact Award, honoring his administration as one of the most inclusive in US history.
He was speaking at an event hosted by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute in Washington, DC, Friday. Benny Johnson, /X
In his speech, the aging ex-president, known for his stutter, slammed “MAGA Republicans” for trying to “distort and derail our fight for equality,” accusing President Trump’s administration of turning gay rights into something “scary” and “sinister.”
Biden’s mortifying mishap comes after his health and age became central to political debates during his final year in office.
He faced a firestorm over his cognitive abilities following a disastrous debate performance against President Trump in June 2024, which ultimately prompted him to drop out of the election the next month.
Biden’s mortifying mishap comes after his health and age became central to political debates during his final year in office. / SplashNews.com
Earlier that year, the former president’s longtime physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, had declared he was “fit to serve” after the then-presumptive Democratic nominee underwent a routine examination in February.
In May, the 46th president publicly announced that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” type of prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones.
Doctors found a “small nodule” on Biden’s prostate and other cancer cells during a medical exam — a Stage 4 diagnosis that went seemingly undetected by his medical team in the White House.
In May, the 46th president publicly announced that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” type of prostate cancer. Fred Karger via REUTERS
The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is investigating whether Biden’s mental condition and his use of an autopen were deliberately covered up by those in his inner circle.
Since leaving the White House in January, Biden has kept a low profile, surfacing mainly for medical updates and limited public appearances.
