Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he can ‘forget’ Joe Biden’s gaffe where he referred to him as ‘President Putin’ | World News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he can “forget” Joe Biden’s gaffe by introducing him as “President Putin.”

The American leader made the mistake Thursday at a NATO summit in Washington, DC, and in another error reported hours later, he referred to his number two, Kamala Harris, as “Vice President Trump” at a press conference.

Asked during a visit to Ireland on Saturday about Biden’s mishap with Putin, Zelenskyy told reporters: “It’s a mistake. I think the United States provided a lot of support to the Ukrainians. We can forget some mistakes, I think so.” .

At the Washington summit, Nato members pledged $43bn (£33bn) in military aid to Ukraine next year as it defends itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion and attempts to deter future aggression. .

There were new promises of air defense support, including Patriot missile systems and F-16 fighter jets.

The latest blunders mr biden have increased pressure on the 81-year-old, who faces calls within his own party to step aside as the Democratic candidate in the race for the White House amid concerns about his age and fitness to serve.

An NPR/PBS poll released Friday found Biden leading Republican rival Donald Trump, 78, by 50% to 48%.

This is a slight rise from his position before the June 27 debate, where the president appeared to lose his train of thought and his voice trailed off several times.

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Biden has repeatedly said he intends to stay in the race before the November election.

And he retains the support of key party figures, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, a prominent Democrat who is emerging as a possible future presidential candidate.

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In a boisterous performance at a rally in Detroit on Friday, Biden insisted: “I’m running and we’re going to win.”

“I’m the nominee,” he said. “I do not go anywhere.

“It’s time we stopped treating politics like it’s entertainment or a reality TV show.”

And to applause, he shouted: “Donald Trump is a loser!”

Biden also warned that Project 2025, a conservative political platform that would seek to cut the federal government if Donald Trump is elected, was “very serious.”

Since the June 27 debate, at least 19 Democrats in Congress have urged Biden to step aside so the party can choose another candidate, as have some donors. Hollywood starsactivist groups and media.

About $90 million in pledges will remain on hold as long as he remains in the race, the New York Times reported.