"Biden's Recent Mix-Up: Confusing French Presidents Past and Present"

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President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to the late German chancellor Helmut Kohl instead of former Chancellor Angela Merkel while recounting a 2021 conversation at campaign events, marking his second mix-up of European leaders this week. This follows a previous gaffe where he confused François Mitterrand with French President Emmanuel Macron. Biden's political opponent, former President Donald Trump, has also had recent slip-ups, leading to questions about both candidates' mental fitness. An NBC News poll found that a majority of voters have concerns about Biden's and Trump's mental and physical health.
- In his second mix-up this week, Biden talks about meeting with dead European leaders NBC News
- Biden's French president gaffe just the latest instance of his confusion about long-dead people Fox News
- Biden appears to mix up Macron with Mitterrand, French president who died in 1996 The Hill
- Joe Biden Confuses Emmanuel Macron With Former French Leader Francois Mitterrand Who Died In 1996 NDTV
- Biden confuses French President Emmanuel Macron with ex-leader Mitterrand, who died in 1996 New York Post
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