Joe Biden, who turns 81, confused Taylor Swift with Britney Spears

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U.S. President Joe Biden pardons the national Thanksgiving turkey, Liberty, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, November 20, 2023.

UNITED STATES – He is clearly not one of the “Swifties” . During the annual turkey “grace” ceremony for Thanksgiving at the White House, US President Joe Biden, who celebrates his 81st birthday this Monday, November 20, joked about his age before getting tangled in the brushes. the names of two pop superstars: Britney Spears and Taylor Swift.

Before pardoning the two birds, named Liberty and Bell, the tenant of the White House first recalled, with enthusiasm: “By the way, it’s my birthday today and the turkey owners sang happy birthday to me,” according to comments reported by the American and British press.

Then he made a joke about how many candles he had blown out: “I just want you to know that turning 60 is hard. » This remark of course made the crowd gathered around him laugh, because the president turned 60 in 2002.

“She’s in Brazil”

But Joe Biden didn’t stop there and continued his joke: “You could say it’s even harder (turning 60) than getting a ticket to (Beyoncé’s) Renaissance tour or Britney’s tour. »said the democrat “She’s in Brazil, where it’s quite hot at the moment”he added.

Except that the Renaissance tour was Beyoncé’s world tour which ended last month, recalls the British newspaper. The daily mail. While Britney Spears has not toured for several years and is currently not in Brazil.

The American president wanted to talk here about Taylor Swift, currently in the middle of a series of concerts, as part of her The Eras tour, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The singer, who performs in suffocating temperatures, announced this weekend the death of one of her fans before one of her concerts.

The confusion comes as many Americans worry about the age of Joe Biden, who is up for re-election in 2024. A September NBC News poll found that 59% of American voters were very concerned about mental health for a second and physical of Joe Biden. presidential term.

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