(Daily Caller) President Joe Biden’s day trip Thursday to North Carolina was full of clip-worthy moments his campaign would probably like to forget.
Biden spent Thursday traveling to Raleigh, North Carolina, to tout his economic policies, often referred to as “Bidenomics.” Throughout the trip meant to help the president ahead of the 2024 election, Biden committed several slip-ups and apparent gaffes when talking about his economic achievements, airstrikes in the Middle East and Washington, D.C.’s, annual March for Life.
The president kicked off the day by taking a few questions from reporters before his departure, where he had several eyebrow-raising moments.
“Tomorrow is the March for Life in Washington D.C.,” Owen Jensen, EWTN White House correspondent, said.
“I know that,” Biden replied.
“What’s your message to those attending?” Jensen asked.
“March,” Biden replied.
What is your message for those attending the 2024 March for Life?
BIDEN: “March.”#WhyWeMarch #ewtnprolife pic.twitter.com/2dxpVKJV4l— EWTN News Nightly (@EWTNNewsNightly) January 18, 2024
The president then was asked about the United States’ recent strikes on the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
“Are the airstrikes in Yemen working?” a reporter asked.
“Well, when you say working, do you mean stopping the Houthis? No,” the president answered. “Are they gonna continue? Yes.”
“Are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes.”
US President Joe Biden responds after being asked whether airstrikes in Yemen are working.https://t.co/O06qSSNmvz
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Biden’s next stumbles came as the president took the stage in Raleigh to address a crowd. The president appeared to look for Democratic North Carolina Rep. Deborah Ross, before realizing he had her confused with another individual.
“Where’s Deborah? I just had my picture taken with her,” Biden says, looking around the crowd.
“Oh, she couldn’t be here, actually. That’s not true. I got it mixed up,” Biden realized.
Biden recognizes Rep. Deborah Ross: “Where’s Deborah? I just had my picture taken with her … Oh, she couldn’t be here, actually. That’s not true. I got it mixed up.” pic.twitter.com/mjxfcmoIxk
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 18, 2024
Further into Biden’s remarks meant to announce $82 million in new investments through the American Rescue Plan, the president shared a hypothetical of students needing to use McDonald’s Wi-Fi to do schoolwork during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“How many of you spent time in McDonald’s parking lots tapping into their internet so you could do the homework with your kid?” Biden asked the crowd.
BIDEN: “How many of you spent time in McDonald parking lots tapping into their internet so you could do the homework with your kid?” pic.twitter.com/nlN1n8vevX
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 18, 2024
