ELDER ABUSE: Biden Forgets Australian PM’s Name
President Joe Biden appeared to struggle to recall the name of a new ally, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, during a press conference Thursday.
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While announcing an initiative modernizing the Australian nuclear submarine fleet as part of a trilateral defense pact between the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, Biden referred to Morrison as “that fella down under,” “pal” and “prime minister.”
President Biden to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison:
"I want to thank that fella down under. Thank you very much, pal. Appreciate you, prime minister." pic.twitter.com/iiVL952b5b
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 15, 2021
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who attended the conference by video, could be seen cracking a smile.