Biden makes embarrassing gaffe by referencing ’Iranian people’ in Ukraine speech

Joe Biden fluffed a key line in his State of the Union address, calling Ukrainians “the Iranian people,” leading to further questions about his mental sharpness. In an embarrassing slip-up, the US President said: “Putin may circle Kyiv with tanks, but he will never gain the hearts and souls of the Iranian people.” Behind him, Vice President Kamala Harris mouthed “Ukrainian” and shuffled uncomfortably in her seat. Read the full story here: Subscribe to The Telegraph on YouTube ► Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.