Biden calls Zelensky 'President Putin' in biggest gaffe

Joe Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (together right) as 'President Putin' (right) in a brutal gaffe at the NATO summit with his political future hanging by a thread. The 81-year-old facing mounting calls to drop out of the presidential race said: 'Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.' The major flub in front of world leaders sparked gasps and those in the room had to shout the correct name. 'No, we're going to beat Putin,' Biden said, and blamed the blunder on being 'so focused' on defeating the Russian tyrant who invaded Ukraine two-and-a-half years ago. His gaffe came in front of global allies and shortly before his pivotal 'big boy' press conference that could be the final nail in the coffin for his hopes of remaining as the Democratic candidate.