President Joe Biden appeared to snub Brazil multiple times during a joint address with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the United Nations on Wednesday after Biden accidentally walked into a Brazilian flag.
Biden, who spent three days in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, seemed confused as he approached the podium after he stumbled into the 7-foot flag, which left it teetering. The president also fumbled with a headset that was used to translate Lula’s speech and failed to shake the Brazilian leader’s hand before exiting the stage.
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“Can you hear me, President Biden? This is a historic moment for Brazil and for the U.S.,” Lula asked Biden when he fumbled with the headset. When Biden did not respond, Lula repeated the question, to which Biden nodded.
Biden fumbled with the headset throughout the rest of Lula’s speech, even accidentally dropping it at one point.
The speeches focused on a partnership between Brazil and the United States, which includes initiatives in both countries that center on the rights of workers. Biden’s speech comes amid a strike by United Auto Workers members.
“The two largest democracies in the Western Hemisphere are standing up for human rights around …
Biden’s Brazil blunder: Joe runs into flag and appears to snub leader at UN
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