White House Corrects Biden's NAACP Speech Transcript Nine Times

Multiple Errors in Biden's Speech

The White House was compelled to make nine corrections to the transcript of President Joe Biden's speech to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Monday. According to Fox News, Biden made numerous errors during his address, which have been attributed to his advanced age and potential cognitive decline. Among the mistakes, Biden wrongly claimed that he was Vice President during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and that former President Barack Obama had given him instructions on how to handle it. However, President Donald Trump was in office when the pandemic began, and Mike Pence was serving as Vice President.

Transcript Adjustments

In his speech, Biden stated, “When I was vice president, things were kind of bad during the pandemic,” and added, “And, what happened was Barack [Obama] said to me: ‘Go to Detroit — help fix it.’” The transcript was subsequently corrected to replace "pandemic" with "recession," suggesting that Biden was referring to the 2009 economic downturn that occurred at the start of Obama's first term.

Additional Mistakes

Biden also made several other errors during his speech. He claimed that the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," led to American families saving $800,000 per year. He also stated that he was battling against corporate landlords who were "keeping rents down." Furthermore, he incorrectly referred to the organization hosting him as "the NAAC." Biden also mispronounced words like "inspiring" and "insurrectionists," saying "inspiresing" and "erectionists" instead.

White House Response

Acting Deputy Press Secretary Sam Michel, in response to the corrections, sidestepped the mistakes and stated, “we’re focused on the substance of the transcript and the heart of President Biden’s speech.”

Biden's Gaffes

Since assuming office, Biden's numerous gaffes have drawn heightened scrutiny. As the oldest President in American history at 81, his mistakes have varied from calling out to deceased members of Congress during speeches, repeating teleprompter instructions that weren't meant to be spoken aloud, and making outright false statements about his career and personal history. His perceived cognitive decline has become a major issue in the upcoming general election campaign against former President Donald Trump.

Closing Thoughts

These numerous corrections to President Biden's speech raise questions about his cognitive health and the potential impact it may have on his ability to effectively lead. What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you believe these errors are a cause for concern, or simply harmless mistakes? Please share this article with your friends and let us know your thoughts. You can also sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm.