Biden Press Conference: 'Ukrainian President Putin' and…

Americans are eagerly awaiting Joe Biden’s first press conference since his debate debacle. His performance will be enough for his team, but the many calls for a Democratic withdrawal are likely to grow louder.

“Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin.” US President Joe Biden actually wanted to introduce his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the NATO summit in Washington, not Russia. Zelensky stood next to him on stage, with the other heads of state of the military alliance behind them.

Some began to applaud momentarily, others froze when Biden confused the Ukrainian with the Russian invaders. “I’m better,” former comedian Zelensky joked when Biden realized his mistake. “You’re much better,” Biden replied.

The NATO summit should have been a bright moment for Biden, a comeback from the valley of tears the Democratic presidential candidate has found himself in since his disastrous televised duel with rival Donald Trump. That was exactly two weeks ago. But Biden’s NATO presentation was not without its faults and was surrounded by anxious comments from European partners who fear a second term for Trump, who is sceptical of NATO and the European Union.

And reports from Biden’s own party, where people are slowly losing their nerve in light of the 81-year-old incumbent’s poor showing, are increasingly suggesting that he let someone else take the top spot in the presidential election. Since Nancy Pelosi, one of the most prominent Democratic politicians, pushed Biden this week to consider dropping out, the White House team has also realized that there is a fire on the roof.

“Vice President Trump”