In Verbal Slip, Joe Biden Says Putin Losing War In "Iraq"
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It was the second slip-up in 24 hours. On Tuesday night, President Biden corrected himself at a campaign fundraising event - referring to China when he meant India.
In a new verbal slip-up, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was "losing the war in Iraq" when he meant to say Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters briefly before departing the White House on a trip to Chicago, Joe Biden was asked if Vladimir Putin had been weakened by the brief uprising led by a Russian mercenary chief whose forces had been fighting against Ukraine.
"It's hard to tell really. But he's clearly losing the war in Iraq. He's losing the war at home and he has become a bit of a pariah around the world. And it's not just NATO, it's not just the European Union. It's Japan, it's 40 nations," he said.
It was the second slip-up in 24 hours. On Tuesday night, President Biden corrected himself at a campaign fundraising event - referring to China when he meant India, whose prime minister, Narendra Modi, visited the White House a week ago.
