Biden calls Harris ‘Trump’ at key press conference and Zelensky ‘Putin’ as pressure grows to stand aside: Live

Joe Biden referred to his running mate Kamala Harris as “vice president Trump” during the first question from reporters at his high-stakes press conference after the Nato Summit in Washington.

The address was seen by some as a make-or-break moment for Biden, and comes as the president attempts to play down concerns about his age and capabilities following his disastrous presidential debate against Donald Trump last month.

The president made it through the first scripted portion of his address on Thursday relatively smoothly, though slipped up after he was asked about Harris’ ability to govern should she take over the top of the ticket in his stead.

“I wouldn’t have picked vice president Trump...” he said, without correcting himself.

But Mr Biden’s performance is unlikely to stem the pressure he faces, with 15 members of Congress having publicly called for him to step aside in favor of a younger candidate for the 2024 election.

Hours earlier, Biden made another serious gaffe, introducing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky onstage at the Nato Summit as “president Putin”.

Below are some of the latest photos coming out of Washington after US president Joe Biden confused his vice president with Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky with Vladimir Putin during closing remarks for the 75th annual Nato summit.

The US president spent an hour answering questions from journalists — the first time he has done so this year — after the summit where he was asked repeatedly if he was fit for office.

Facing pressure to step aside, the gaffe comes hour after president calls Volodymyr Zelensky ‘president Putin’. But Biden insists he remains a viable candidate against Donald Trump: ‘I’m not in this for my legacy’

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