President Joe Biden has gone viral on social media for yet another embarrassing flub as his presidency draws to an end.
A video shows another cringe-worthy gaffe from Biden while he was singing “Happy Birthday” to a White House guest.
During an event marking the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act on Sunday, Biden attempted to sing “Happy Birthday” to 17-year-old Eliseo Jimenez.
Jimenez became nationally known after he walked from Lubbock, Texas, to Washington, D.C.
The teenager made the trek to spread awareness about the limits of Social Security.
When Biden invited Jimenez onto the stage, he said his name but appeared to immediately forget it.
“Eliseo is just around the corner from receiving Social Security,” Biden joked.
Biden then announced that Jimenez’s birthday was the next day.
A few seconds later, Biden appeared to either forget his name entirely or how to correctly say it while leading the audience in singing “Happy Birthday.”
Instead, Biden resorted to mumbling as the crowd sang, “…dear Eliseo.”
The mumble was so pronounced that Jimenez reacted and laughed as if it were a joke.
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Biden’s flub was the latest of many gaffes that have made Americans, particularly his critics, skeptical about his mental acuity and wary of his defenders.
Footage of this latest incident went viral, as many of Biden’s critics made jokes at his expense and celebrated the forthcoming end of his presidency.
“Biden brought a guy on stage to sing happy birthday to him,” comedian and podcaster Tim Young said.
“The problem is he either doesn’t know his name or forgot it… and mumbled nonsense instead.
“Only 15 more days of this…”
Biden brought a guy on stage to sing happy birthday to him…
The problem is he either doesn't know his name or forgot it… and mumbled nonsense instead.
only 15 more days of this…pic.twitter.com/9fULGYwHBn
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) January 5, 2025
Economic analyst and former DeSantis staffer Kyle Lamb joked that Biden’s performance is like “Me when I’m in the car and after the chorus, the second verse begins and I’m trying to confidently assure myself I know the lyrics.”
Me when I'm in the car and after the chorus, the second verse begins and I'm trying to confidently assure myself I know the lyrics. https://t.co/0pYDQc7a6x
— Kyle Lamb (@kylamb8) January 6, 2025
The Spectator contributing editor Stephen L. Miller offered a similar comparison.
Miller suggested Biden’s rendition is like, “Me every time the restaurant starts singing to the stupid kid.”
Me every time the restaurant starts singing to the stupid kid. https://t.co/pPmRC3Sco8
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 5, 2025
American Institute for Economic Research senior editor Jon Miltimore joked:
“This is the most Joe Biden thing ever.”
This is the most Joe Biden thing ever. https://t.co/2eJ4t81xIV
— Jon Miltimore (@miltimore79) January 5, 2025
American Compass managing editor Drew Holden argued:
“It’s horrifying to imagine the consequences of Biden’s cognitive decline that will only be reported after he shuffles off the public stage.
“The most powerful man in the world’s brain doesn’t work.
“Those who wish us ill aren’t unaware.”
It’s horrifying to imagine the consequences of Biden’s cognitive decline that will only be reported after he shuffles off the public stage.
The most powerful man in the world’s brain doesn’t work. Those who wish us ill aren’t unaware. https://t.co/U8nVqKUp0i
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) January 6, 2025
In another post, Holden added:
“It continues to horrify me that the biggest media story in the universe isn’t the ongoing mental deterioration of the President of the United States, in full view of the world.”
It continues to horrify me that the biggest media story in the universe isn’t the ongoing mental deterioration of the President of the United States, in full view of the world. https://t.co/EblqUo4nD3
— Drew Holden (@DrewHolden360) January 5, 2025
“He most definitely did NOT remember his name and just mumbled through it,” podcast host Shawn Farash said.
Farash noted that Biden’s defenders “used to call this a ‘Cheap Fake’ video.”
Joe Biden attempts to sing "Happy Birthday" to someone named "Alicio."
He most definitely did NOT remember his name and just mumbled through it.
They used to call this a "Cheap Fake" video.
pic.twitter.com/11Yfv7vBM2— Shawn Farash (@Shawn_Farash) January 5, 2025
This is not the first incident where Biden appeared to forget someone’s name while singing “Happy Birthday” to them.
The president appeared to bungle Andrea Waters King’s name while singing the birthday song to her in January 2023 at the National Action Network’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. birthday breakfast.
“Well, my wife has a rule in my family,” he said.
“When it’s somebody’s birthday, sing Happy Birthday.”
Biden then started singing to the wife of Martin Luther King III, the civil rights leader’s eldest son.
Biden appeared to forget King’s name in the final verse before quickly moving on.
He began the song as the audience chimed in, but as he got to the portion with her name, he appeared to say, “Happy Birthday, dear Valen,” trailing off.
“Well, it’s hell turning 30, but you’ve got to put up with it,” he joked.
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