US President Joe Biden arrives to speak at the Canadian parliament in Ottawa on March 24. Photo: The New York Times via AP
‘I applaud China for stepping up’: Biden’s gaffe in Canada speech evokes laughter
- The US president mistakenly praised Beijing when he meant to say Canada in a speech to parliament in Ottawa
- The gaffe-prone leader immediately corrected himself and said, ‘Excuse me, I applaud Canada’
US President Joe Biden arrives to speak at the Canadian parliament in Ottawa on March 24. Photo: The New York Times via AP