President Joe Biden has once again claimed to have had recent conversations with deceased European Union leaders, causing a stir among observers.
Speaking to a group of donors in New York on Wednesday, Biden stated that he had recently interacted with the late German Chancellor Helmut Kohl at the 2021 G7 summit, according to Bloomberg. This apparent confusion seems to be a mix-up with former Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is very much alive.
Biden was quoted as saying, "And then Helmut Kohl turned to me and said, 'What would you say, Mr. President, if you picked up the London Times and learned that a thousand people had broken down the doors of the British Parliament, killed some bobbies on the way in, to deny the prime minister to take office?" This anecdote was repeated by Biden at another fundraising event in New York later that day, furthering the confusion between Kohl and Merkel.
Earlier in the week, Biden made a similar error during a campaign speech in Las Vegas, claiming to have spoken with the late French President Franois Mitterrand, who passed away in 1996. Biden was quoted as saying, "And Mitterrand (referring to Macron) from Germany I mean France looked at me and said, 'How long you back for?'"
The White House declined to comment on Wednesday regarding Biden's claims of recent interactions with Mitterrand. This lack of clarification has only fueled ongoing concerns about Biden's mental and physical fitness. According to a January NBC News poll, 61% of voters expressed "major concern" about Biden's fitness ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Biden's public appearances in 2024 have been marked by several instances of apparent confusion or disorientation. Despite these concerns, the White House has yet to provide a comprehensive response or explanation. As of now, they have not responded to requests for comment on the matter.
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