Coverage dated July 11, 2024

Joe Biden calls Kamala Harris "Vice President Trump" minutes into presser

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Biden held a news conference on Thursday where he was asked about staying in the presidential race amid calls to drop out.

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Townhall
Watch the Reactions From Biden's Team When He Called Harris 'Vice President Trump' (opens Townhall)
Published Jul 11, 2024
The Daily Dot
Biden tells voters to listen to Trump's attacks on him over Kamala Harris 'Vice President Trump' gaffe (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Jul 11, 2024
The Daily Dot's feed description
Biden called Kamala Harris 'Vice President Trump' when pressed on Harris as a potential presidential candidate.
Washington Times
Biden confuses Vice President Harris with Trump at high-stakes presser to prove he’s mentally fit (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 11, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
President Biden opened a news conference where he was being closely watched to prove he was not mentally frail by mixing up the names of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Newsweek
Joe Biden calls Kamala Harris "Vice President Trump" minutes into presser (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 11, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Biden held a news conference on Thursday where he was asked about staying in the presidential race amid calls to drop out.
Forbes
Biden Calls Kamala Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ At High-Stakes Press Conference (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 11, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The mishap came shortly after he introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin.”
Breitbart News
Joe Biden Mistakenly Calls Trump His VP During NATO Press Conference (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 11, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Biden mistakenly confused Kamala Harris with Donald Trump as his vice president during a solo press conference on Thursday.
Variety
Biden Mistakenly Calls Kamala Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ and Addresses Calls to Drop Out of Race: ‘I Think I’m the Most Qualified Person to Run’ (opens Variety)
Published Jul 11, 2024
Variety's feed description
President Joe Biden parried with reporters in a bid to demonstrate his fitness for the White House but mistakenly referred to the Vice President as Trump