Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:58pm on 08 Feb 2024,Thursday International
During campaign events, US President Joe Biden mistakenly referenced late German Chancellor Helmut Kohl instead of former Chancellor Angela Merkel while recounting a 2021 conversation. Biden described discussions with European leaders at a G7 meeting in Cornwall, mentioning Kohl's inquiry about responding to a hypothetical scenario. However, Merkel attended the summit. This error follows Biden's recent confusion between late French President Francois Mitterrand and current President Emmanuel Macron. Biden's missteps, including mixing up celebrities and historical events, have been noted in recent years.
