In this case, the individual whose name he kept getting wrong is Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.). Instead of calling him by his name Don, the President kept referring to him by the name “Doug.”.
The President said the following while giving a speech: “Where’s Doug? Congressman?” and then “He’s around here somewhere,” as he scanned the crowd looking for the Congressman. He continued by saying, “Oh, there you are. Doug, thanks for the passport into town. Doug and I have something in common. We both married way above our station.”
Biden is the oldest person to serve as President, and many have called into question his mental clarity and ability to handle the job. His repeated blunders like this don’t help his case.
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The New York Post reported that this moment drew parallels to another uncomfortable moment when Biden asked, “Where’s Jackie?” referring to Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), who had passed away and who Biden had mourned with others.
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The New York Post reports that Biden appeared to have realized that he made an error when calling out for the Congressman by the wrong name. He then searched for the correct name in his mind, but he still struggled to find the name he was looking for. It was painful for many to watch, and they were uncomfortable in their seats as they repeatedly listened to Biden search and search for the correct name.
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Biden said, “Doug knows, Do —,” and then continued, “Look, here’s the deal … They want to cut your Social Security and Medicare. Now, this is God’s truth. It’s almost unbelievable.”
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However, despite what Biden might want you to believe, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has repeatedly stated this week that he has no intent on cutting any of the safety nets that exist.
Beyer has been a member of the House since 2015 and was a famous proxy voter for Democrats in the House during the COVID pandemic because his Congressional district is nearby to DC.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that Biden would receive his annual physical on February 1st. It was unclear if a mental acuity test would be included in that physical. Some people would certainly like to see where the President stands on that.
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