Unplugged: Biden Suffers Earpiece Fail, Snubs Handshake with Japan, South Korea Leaders

President Joe Biden’s press conference at Camp David on Friday, where he highlighted the historic agreements with the leaders of South Korea and Japan, was marred by a series of mishaps.

It has become somewhat expected that any public address from President Biden may include some verbal missteps. On this recent occasion, during his press conference in Maryland’s Camp David, President Biden, alongside Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-year, celebrated the newly signed trilateral pact regarding joint military exercises and intelligence sharing. However, the 80-year-old POTUS’ speech was marked by several gaffes and controversial statements.

Video clips circulating on social media captured the following moments:

1. President Biden claimed that “America first” policies had weakened the United States.
2. He mistakenly referred to Japan’s prime minister as the “president” of Japan.
3. He forgot to unplug his earpiece.
4. President Biden walked away without shaking hands with anyone else, leaving Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk-you to exchange handshakes and smiles behind his back.