Biden's Verbal Missteps Over Russian President's Name Stir Up Ridicule: Kremlin Jokingly Calls Him 'A Pro

　　The frequent verbal slip-ups by U.S. President Joe Bidenhave sparked both ridicule and concern in Russia.

　　What Happened: During the NATO summit in Washington on Thursday, Biden erroneously introduced the leader of Ukraine as “President Putin,” before swiftly correcting himself.

　　This blunder, along with Bidens confusion of names between his Republican adversary Donald Trumpand Vice President Kamala Harris, received extensive coverage in Russian media, reported Reuters.

　　He [Biden] is “a pro-Russian candidate being controlled by the Kremlin,” Russias Foreign Ministry spokesperson joked on Friday.

　　Olga Skabeyeva, a pro-Kremlin TV commentator, posted a video of Bidens Putin name blunder on her social media, accompanied by a laughing emoji. “The show from Joe goes on!” she wrote.

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　　Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskovacknowledged Biden‘s mistakes, stating, “We noticed that the whole world paid attention to what happened… It’s clear that these were slips of the tongue.”

　　Peskov also expressed disapproval of Bidens disrespectful comments about Vladimir Putin, referring to them as “unacceptable.”

　　Sergei Markov, a former Kremlin adviser, criticized Biden‘s frequent errors, attributing them to his deteriorating cognitive abilities. Maria Zakharova, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, used Bidens gaffe to ridicule U.S. allegations of Russian interference in American politics, the report noted.

　　Why It Matters: These incidents occur as Biden faces pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw his re-election bid. Despite the criticism, Biden has insisted on staying in the race, asserting he is the best candidate to defeat Trump in the November election.

　　However, his decision has divided the Democratic party, with some members, including former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, urging him to reconsider.

　　Recent polls indicate a close race between Biden and Trump, but the Presidents support is waning as more Democratic members of Congress call for him to step aside. Meanwhile, a Pew Research survey has suggested that the majority of Americans believe both Biden and Trump should not be the nominees for the 2024 election.