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Joe Biden mixes François Mitterrand and Emmanuel Macron and arouses taunts from the Trump camp

Joe Biden mixes François Mitterrand and Emmanuel Macron and arouses taunts from the Trump camp

Joe Biden confuses François Mitterrand and Emmanuel Macron and provokes mockery from the Trump camp

\n\nIn a diplomatic blunder that is going around the world, the President of the United States Joe Biden confused the current French president Emmanuel Macron with the former French president François Mitterrand. This error provoked mockery from the camp of former US President Donald Trump.\n\n

A clumsy diplomatic mistake

\n\nDuring a roundtable with world leaders, Biden referred to Macron as 'President Mitterrand,' immediately sparking mockery from the Trump camp and other political observers in the United States and abroad.\n\n“Biden seems to think we're still in the 80s,” tweeted a person close to Trump, referring to the period when Mitterrand was president of France, from 1981 to 1995. “Maybe someone should tell him that It's 2022 and the president of France is Emmanuel Macron.\n\n

Mockery on social media

\n\nThe mockery was quick to spread on social media after Biden's mistake. Several Trump supporters took this opportunity to criticize the current president, suggesting that this confusion between François Mitterrand And Emmanuel Macron denotes a lack of clarity and precision in its foreign policy.\n\n

The reaction from the Biden camp

\n\nDespite the mockery, members of the Biden camp downplayed the error, suggesting it was a simple gaffe with no major consequences. “President Biden simply mentioned a name. He has spoken with Macron many times and is well versed in current global issues,” said a White House spokesperson.\n\n

Conclusion

\n\nThe gaffe, however, prompted questions about Biden's attention to detail and the quality of his briefings. But for now, it seems like just another day in Washington, with a cacophony of criticism and mockery, while the world continues to turn. \n\n