Joe Biden surprised his world this Friday by saying “God save the Queen” at the end of his speech. The 80-year-old Democrat traveled to West Hartford, Connecticut (Northeast) to discuss the sensitive issue of fighting gun violence.
At the end of his unsurprising speech, he addressed the audience and explained that he could not linger to greet the participants as usual, but would pose for photos.
“It’s alright? ‘May God save the queen, old man’ (“You all right? God save the Queen, man”) he then finally began.
“He was talking to someone in the crowd”
A White House spokeswoman said he was “addressing someone in the crowd” with the remark, but did not provide further context. A formulation that is all the more surprising as King Charles III. reigns, plus a queen.
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 allowed himself a joke by referring to 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. If re-elected, the Democrat would be 86 at the end of his second term.