Slip or inside joke? “God save the Queen”: With this amazing formula, US President Joe Biden ended a speech dedicated to the fight against gun violence on Friday. The 80-year-old Democrat had just spoken at a rally in West Hartford, Connecticut (Northeast) dedicated to firearms regulation.
Having already ended his speech with a classic “God bless you all and may God protect our troops,” Biden addressed the audience and explained that he could not pause to greet attendees as usual, but that he photos will pose . He then shouted, “Okay, god save the queen, man” (“Are you alright? God save the queen, man”) before putting the mic down. Without knowing why.
A White House spokeswoman said he was “addressing someone in the crowd” with the remark, but did not provide further context.
American journalists have noticed that when confirming the results of the 2016 presidential election, when Donald Trump was officially confirmed, he used the same expression as if to say: “God saves us all” (“Que Dieu nous save all”).
Usual mistakes
The formulation may seem all the more inappropriate as King Charles III. ruled and no longer a queen. The American President also attended the funeral of Elizabeth II.
The blunders Joe Biden has been accustomed to for years are being systematically noted by his most vicious Republican opponents, who want to see them as a sign of mental impairment.
The American President reacts to these attacks with humor. He also highlights the “wisdom” acquired during his long political life, as well as his political and diplomatic achievements.
In his speech on Friday, he joked about his age. Referring to the years of unsuccessful fight for stricter firearm laws and the fatigue of activists, the US President said: “They are tired. I understand. But try to come back to it at 110. “.
In polls, a majority of voters believe Joe Biden, the 2024 presidential nominee, is too old to run again. At the end of a second term, the Democrat would be 86 years old.