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The times that he doesn't fudge a name (which literally everyone does), are completely discounted.
This is a hilariously bad take. Of course anyone can muddle a name.
I guess very few people would stand in front of the world's press, knowing their credibility depended on it, and call Zelensky Putin.
Even when he knew everything was riding on it and he was trying his absolute hardest, he couldn't get it right.
Because he has dementia.
I think the problem is that the notion of Biden being past it / demented gained sufficient traction, such that as soon as he makes any misstep that fits with that narrative, it is instantly amplified, and becomes the default perception.
Confirmation bias writ large.
The times that he doesn't fudge a name (which literally everyone does), are completely discounted.
Whereas Trump is just expected to talk nonsensical bollocks all the time, and is given a free pass anyway.
Best people can hope for now is that Trump carks it, or is topped. Or Biden carks it. Or both.