Speculation that former President Joe Biden’s cognitive state was beginning to slip during last year’s presidential race is now completely far fetched.
Even those closest to him are finally admitted that he has been slipping for years, and was doing it right under America’s nose.
Poor Biden’s latest gaffe and “senior moment” came on Memorial Day this past week, when he delivered a speech at a Memorial Day event in Delaware, which was his first since his personal office announced the former president’s prostate cancer diagnosis on May 18.
While quoting the Declaration of Independence, Biden trailed off before completing the final phrase, unable to finish reciting the most famous line.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal, endowed by their Creator, with certain unalienable rights, life, liberty, pursuit of ha — we made it!” he shouted. “That’s who we are! That’s what makes America the most unique nation in the world. Literally, not figuratively.”
Of course, the actual line is: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Take a listen to Biden’s cringy gaffe:
Again, for anyone that this think was a one-off, think again.
Because Biden fumbled over the Declaration of Independence during a speech back in 2020, too!
During a speech in Texas back in 2020, Biden completely misquoted that exact same line, saying:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident. All men and women are created, by the, you know, you know the thing,” Biden said.
Joe Biden tries to quote the Declaration of Independence, failspic.twitter.com/ULzGB0XtQK
— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) March 2, 2020
To give the former president some grace, he did take time during this week’s speech to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the death of his son Beau.
“This day is the 10th anniversary of the loss of my son Beau, who spent a year in Iraq. And to be honest, it’s a hard day,” he said, adding, “Being with all of you quite frankly makes things a little bit easier, it really does. So thank you for allowing me to grieve with you.”
Prior to his latest address, Biden had delivered one major public speech on social security and sat down for interviews with “The View” and BBC since leaving office.
In his May 8 appearance on “The View,” the former president disputed reports that he experienced cognitive decline during his term in office.
This happened just days before he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.