Democrats share Mike Johnson’s Iran-Israel gaffe in bid to take heat off Biden

Democrats are rushing to defend President Joe Biden after he appeared to confuse Mexico with Egypt during a press conference called to refute claims about his poor memory.

Following the release of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on Thursday – which claimed Mr Biden’s memory was “significantly limited” – Democratic lawmakers pointed to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s own gaffe, where he confused Iran with Israel last week.

“Let me be clear… we passed the support for Iran many months ago. Immediately after I became Speaker we set the necessary resources there,” Mr Johnson said while appearing live on Meet the Press last week, referring to an aid package passed by Congress for Israel.

Democrats and commentators quickly took to X to point out the House speaker’s gaffe, accusing Republicans of hypocrisy and double standards.

“Speaker Johnson must resign. I’m worried about his memory. How can he lead the Congress?” Rep Eric Swalwell wrote.

“Oh the Irony about bad memory. Let me help him out. Iran: Bad Israel: Good,” congressman Jared Moskowitz added.

“If you are calling out Biden for referring to Egypt as Mexico but didn’t have a problem with Trump calling Nikki Haley Nancy Pelosi, then you are disingenuous,” social media commentator Brian Krassenstein chimed in.

Democrats are seeking to defend president Biden after he appeared to confuse Mexico with Egyptduring a press conference

“If you are calling out Biden’s memory but ignoring the fact that Trump ‘did not recall’ 30+ times under oath then you are disingenuous. People make mistakes and misspeak all the time. I do it probably daily and I’m only 42 and don’t have people shouting at me,”

Mr Biden had called a press conference on Thursday evening to push back on the claims