In Major Gaffe, US President Joe Biden Points To "Selfishness" Of US Troops In Saudi Speech
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The verbal gaffe came as Joe Biden delivered prepared remarks to leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
On the final day of his Middle East tour, United States President Joe Biden accidentally pointed to the "selfishness" of American troops. The verbal gaffe came as Mr Biden delivered prepared remarks to leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. JOE BIDEN in Saudi Arabia: "We'll always honor the bravery and selfishness — selflessness — of the and sacrifices of the Americans who served" pic.twitter.com/5I8LhuhN2B What Jamal Khashoggi would tweet today: pic.twitter.com/Gv4Up7TLgd
"For the first time since 9/11, an American President is visiting this region without American troops being engaged in combat - in a combat mission in the region. We'll always honour the bravery and selfishness - selflessness of the - and the sacrifices of the Americans who served, including my son, Major Beau Biden," Joe Biden said.
According to New York Post, Saturday's slip-up comes days after Mr Biden mistakenly vowed to "keep alive the truth and honour of the Holocaust". However, in this case too, he immediately corrected himself and read the correct line: "horror of the holocaust".
