Biden’s Latest Gaffe: Claims He’s ‘First Black Woman to Serve with a Black President’

President Biden recently found himself in another gaffe during an interview on Philadelphia’s WURD black radio station, where he referred to himself as the “first black woman to serve with a black president.” This slip-up occurred as he discussed his tenure as Vice President under Barack Obama and his selection of Kamala Harris as his own Vice President.

The 81-year-old president made the slip up as he struggled to find the proper phrasing while being interviewed on Philadelphia’s WURD black radio station as part of an Independence Day media blitz. Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock

During the interview, the 81-year-old president appeared to struggle with his phrasing, which was part of an Independence Day media blitz following a turbulent debate performance.

Biden’s attempt to clarify his historical role alongside Obama led to further confusion when he claimed, “By the way, I’m proud to be, as I said, the first vice president, first black woman, to serve with a black president,” addressing host Andrea Lawful-Sanders.

In addition to this stumble, Biden boasted about appointing Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Supreme Court Justice and selecting Harris as the first black woman Vice President.

However, these achievements were overshadowed by several other verbal miscues throughout the interview.

Biden’s assertion of being the “first president that got elected statewide in the state of Delaware, when I was a kid” raised eyebrows for its historical inaccuracy and lack of clarity.

He also referenced his Catholic upbringing and John F. Kennedy’s presidency to illustrate his understanding of historical struggles for representation.

Biden gave several examples of his support of Black people in politics. AP

Critics have seized upon these verbal lapses to question Biden’s age and communication ability, particularly following his widely panned debate performance against former President Trump.

Ammar Moussa, a spokesperson for Biden’s re-election campaign, pushed back against the criticism, dismissing it as overblown and defending Biden’s speech patterns consistent throughout his career.

Despite these defences, concerns over Biden’s verbal acuity and overall fitness for office persist. The interview on WURD radio, intended to reassure voters after his debate performance, has instead raised renewed doubts about Biden’s ability to navigate public scrutiny and maintain confidence in his leadership.

As Biden and his administration navigate these challenges, the incident underscores ongoing debates about presidential fitness and the impact of age on leadership in American politics.