WATCH: Biden Can't Remember Herbert Hoover's Name In Humiliating Speech
Joe Biden’s latest visit to Michigan took an unexpected turn on Friday when he struggled to remember the name of former President Herbert Hoover, once again raising concerns about his cognitive abilities. The speech, which was meant to draw a comparison between former President Donald Trump and Hoover, became another moment of embarrassment for the president as he appeared to lose his train of thought.
The visit to Michigan was Biden’s first since he withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of the 2024 Democratic ticket.
In his attempt to criticize Trump’s economic policies, Biden tried to recall Hoover, a Republican president often blamed for exacerbating the Great Depression. However, the president fumbled through his statement, saying, “He and a guy who was maybe the worst Republican president ever before him, ended up with, he’s the only one other than the Republican president who when he came to office had more jobs than when he left office, lost jobs.”
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The moment quickly made rounds on social media, with many pointing to it as yet another example of Biden’s declining mental faculties. Adding to the confusion, Biden started shouting again mid speech. “A trillion three hundred billion dollars over ten years! And we reduced the budget at the same time!”
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Biden’s cognitive abilities have been a topic of debate for years, with many Republicans claiming that Harris and others in his administration have been shielding him from public view to cover up his decline.
As Biden’s missteps continue to make headlines, the focus shifts more sharply to Harris, who will now face the challenge of convincing voters that she is ready to lead the country as the Democratic Party’s standard-bearer in 2024.
REACTIONS:
This guy is “running” our country
— aka (@akafacehots) September 6, 2024
Just go away dude
— JD (@jstndoyle) September 6, 2024
Keep talking Joe.
— Regina Brown (@ReginaLBrown) September 6, 2024
IDK What’s worse, Biden or the people clapping for him. pic.twitter.com/8FfpbwE2Bm
— Dave Toussaint (@engineco16) September 6, 2024
They clap like seals.
“Oh just look at him, hes doing just great”— Allen Ivermecterson (@JUNKY_to_CHUNKY) September 6, 2024