President Joe Biden made a mistake during his speech on the state of the Union amid the crisis in Ukraineconfusing the nation facing an invasion with Iran.
Biden, 79, the oldest man ever elected president of the United States, spoke of Russia’s ongoing invasion when he made a mistake.
“Putin can go around Kyiv with tanks, but he will never win the hearts and souls of the Iranian people,” Biden said.
Social media was fueled by a reaction to the mistake, with “Iranians” on the trend after the speech.
Florida spokesman Matt Gaetz wrote that everyone must have thought it was from a popular conservative satirical site: “PRODUCED: Biden Announces Unconventional Plan to Win Iranian Hearts in Kyiv
Former Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka wrote: “Biden has just said ‘Kyiv and the Iranian people’ and added ‘#SenilePresident’.
Another user added: “Biden: ‘Putin will never win the hearts and minds of the Iranian people!’ What the hell is he talking about ?! ‘
Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin wrote: “Yes, Biden said Iranian when he met a Ukrainian. Let’s not do any of this.
Biden warned Russia that President Vladimir Putin had “no idea what’s next” when he opened his first address on the state of the Union, accusing the Russian leader of “underestimating” Western allies and the Ukrainian people and announcing the closure of US airspace to all Russians. flights.
“Six days ago, Russian Vladimir Putin tried to shake the very foundations of the free world, thinking it could lead him to his threatening paths. But he was very confused, “Biden told the vice president Kamala Harris sitting behind his right shoulder and chairman of the House Nancy Pelosi on the left.
“He thought he could enter Ukraine and the world would turn upside down,” Biden told Putin. “Instead.” [was] he met a wall of power he never expected or expected – he met the Ukrainian people. “
Biden spent the first 12 minutes of his address to the nation in Congress, talking about Russia and its invasion of Ukraine – as well as the US response.
“He has no idea what’s coming,” Biden warned, deviating from the script prepared before the remarks.
The remarks came when new explosions rocked Kyiv on Tuesday night after Russia was declared “barbaric” for bombing a TV tower near the Babin Yar Holocaust memorial in the Ukrainian capital on the site of one of the largest single massacres of Jews during of the Holocaust.
“We in the United States are with the Ukrainian people. Throughout our history, we have learned this lesson – when dictators do not pay the price for their aggression, they cause more chaos, they keep moving.
Several lawmakers showed solidarity with Ukraine, wearing the colors of their flag – blue and yellow – while others wore brightly colored needles and scarves, while Ukraine continued to face a full-scale attack from Russia.
“Together with the twenty-seven members of the European Union, including France, Germany, Italy, as well as countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and many others, even Switzerland is hurting Russia and supporting the people of Ukraine. “Biden pointed out.”
“Putin is now more isolated from the world than he ever was,” the president added.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova was a guest of First Lady Jill Biden and received a few seconds of applause from members of Congress and everyone else present.
“She’s smart, she’s strong, she’s determined,” Biden said in the midst of the crack.
Many in the lodge for visitors of the first lady carried mini Ukrainian flags.
The White House said: “In support of the Ukrainian people, FLOTUS has an embroidered applique of sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine, sewn to the sleeve of her dress near the wrist.
President Joe Biden said during his first state of the Union on Tuesday night that President Vladimir Putin was “more isolated than ever” and told Russian oligarchs that “we are following you” as Moscow continues its attack on Kyiv. Pictured behind the president are Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova (pictured left) attends the State of the Union as a guest of First Lady Jill Biden with a Ukrainian flag
“She is smart, strong, determined,” Biden said in the midst of a few seconds of applause for Markarova. Pictured: Jill Biden hugs Markarova on Tuesday night
Many MPs wore bright yellow and blue to show solidarity with Ukraine. Pictured center: Ukrainian-born representative Victoria Sparz speaks to Steve Scaliz (left) and representative Marcy Captur (right)
Democratic lawmakers take selfies in their pro-Ukrainian clothes. From LR: Lisa Blunt Rochester, Terry Sewell, Brenda Lawrence and Hakim Jeffries behind
Biden said in a statement that the United States would close its airspace to all Russian flights and aircraft.