Biden Confuses Kamala Harris With Election Rival At Crucial Press Conference: 'I Wouldn't Have Picked Vice President Trump...' (CORRECTED)

Editor’s note: The spelling of Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been corrected in this article.

U.S. President Joe Biden‘s verbal missteps at the NATO Press conference on Thursday have raised concerns about his ability to run for re-election, leading to calls for his withdrawal from the race.

What Happened: During the press appearance, Biden, 81, made a series of gaffes, including confusing the names of Vice President Kamala Harris and his Republican adversary Donald Trump.

Responding to a question, the president said, “Look, I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president if she was not qualified to be president. So start there.”

This took place hours after he mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin,” according to Reuters.

These blunders have amplified doubts among donors, supporters, and fellow Democrats about Biden’s ability to defeat Trump in the November election or to lead the country for another term.

Why It Matters: Biden’s campaign has been struggling since his poor debate performance against Trump two weeks ago. Thirteen out of 213 Democrats in the House and one Senate Democrat have publicly urged the president to withdraw from the race.

See Also: ”Biden Is Not Competent To Serve A Second Term And Kamala Harris Would Be A Disaster For America,’ Says Nikki Haley As She Encourages Her Delegates To Back Trump

Despite the growing concerns, Biden’s campaign maintains that the debate has not significantly altered the race. However, they acknowledged the uphill battle in many states that Biden won in 2020.

Some Democrats in the House of Representatives have called on Biden to end his campaign. “For our country’s sake, it is time for the President to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders,” said Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.)

While no party leaders in Congress have called for Biden to end his candidacy, some have questioned his ability to lead the country. The campaign has even commissioned a survey to test how Vice President Kamala Harris would fare if she were to replace Biden at the top of the ticket.

These concerns are not new. Earlier this year, Trump made a similar gaffe, confusing Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi, as reported by Benzinga.

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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal