In a recent interview on WURD radio station, President Biden encountered criticism for yet another verbal gaffe when he mistakenly identified himself as "the first Black woman to serve with a Black president," momentarily confusing himself with Vice President Kamala Harris. Additionally, during the same interview, Biden boasted about making historical appointments, such as appointing the first Black woman to the Supreme Court and selecting the first Black woman as Vice President. He also made an inaccurate claim about being the first president elected statewide in Delaware, seemingly intending to reference being the first Catholic elected statewide, and referenced former President John F. Kennedy, who was also Catholic, during the conversation.
President Biden's verbal stumbles continued during a 4th of July speech at the White House, where he began a story about former President Donald Trump, calling him "one of our colleagues, the former president," and abruptly concluded the tale with, "probably shouldn't say, at any rate." Furthermore, during an appearance on The Earl Ingram Show aimed at black listeners in Wisconsin, Biden's comments on voting and a recent Supreme Court decision caused confusion. He referred to the Supreme Court's ruling granting immunity to former President Trump, emphasizing the importance of upholding the American principle that no one is above the law.
These recent verbal missteps by President Biden are part of a series of gaffes that have drawn attention, particularly following his lackluster performance in the presidential debate. Biden and his top aides have positioned his upcoming engagements as efforts to show voters, donors, and activists that his debate performance was just "a bad night." Despite pushback from Ammar Moussa, a spokesperson for Biden's campaign, who criticized the media for focusing on the President's verbal stumbles, the public scrutiny continues to highlight Biden's communication challenges.