Biden's Gaffes Spark European Media Criticism Amid NATO Summit

European leaders defended U.S. President Joe Biden after several gaffes during a NATO summit, while the European media expressed concerns about his fitness for re-election. Despite diplomatic praise from various leaders, media outlets suggested Biden's errors highlighted doubts about his ability to handle presidential duties.

European leaders have rallied to defend U.S. President Joe Biden following a series of gaffes during a recent NATO summit. Although diplomatic praise was offered by leaders such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, the European media was less forgiving.

Biden, 81, made headlines for mistakenly referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as 'President Putin' and confusing his vice president's name during a press conference. These missteps have fueled further speculation about his capacity to defeat Donald Trump in November's presidential election.

Despite European leaders like Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez affirming Biden's engagement at the summit, media outlets across the continent, including Britain's Daily Telegraph and Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, argued that Biden's performance has cast doubt on his mental acuity and overall readiness for another term.

(With inputs from agencies.)