Joe Biden Mistakenly Calls VP Kamala Harris 'President Harris'

Joe Biden found himself under attack from the right over claims of mental fragility this week after he once again mistakenly referred to his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the president.

The moment occurred on Thursday as the two leaders addressed reporters from the White House about new policies the Biden administration is pursuing at the US-Mexico border, where Ms Harris finds herself criticized by Republicans for not visiting in person as she heads up the White House’s efforts to address surging numbers of migrants.

“President Harris led this effort,” Mr Biden says in a clip that was widely shared by right-leaning accounts, including one affiliated with the Republican National Committee.

“[She] led this effort to make things better in the countries from which they [migrants] are leaving,” Mr Biden continued, not catching his mistake.

The momentary slip up was used by far-right media outlets and commentators including the Gateway Pundit as proof that Mr Biden, 80, has “dementia”.

Donald Trump’s former White House physician, now a congressman, joined in on the mockery.

“Biden STRUGGLED today in his press conference. He stumbled over words. He called Kamala, “President Harris.” It was a DISASTER. He doesn’t know where he’s at or what he’s saying. He has NO IDEA what’s going on!!” wrote Ronny Jackson on Twitter.

Joe Biden mistakenly calls Kamala Harris “President Harris.”

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— Pop Base (@PopBase) January 5, 2023