President Biden's Taylor Swift Blunder Steals Spotlight at Turkey Pardon Ceremony

2023-11-21 04:09:14

President Biden's Mix-Up Involving Taylor Swift at Turkey Pardon Ceremony 🦃

Opening the Thanksgiving week, President Joe Biden encountered a slightly embarrassing moment during the traditional White House turkey pardon. An attempt to crack a joke about the lucky turkeys, Liberty and Bell, unexpectedly turned into a confusing reference to pop icons Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Britney Spears.

While speaking to the crowd, Biden said, "You could say, even, it’s harder than getting a ticket to the Renaissance tour, or for Britney’s tour," followed by a misplaced remark mentioning the warmth of Brazil—a gaffe since he seemingly conflated Swift with Spears, the latter not being in Brazil.

🌟 Presidential Gaffes and Thanksgiving Traditions

Biden's mix-up quickly became the talk of the event, as Taylor Swift is known to be touring in Brazil, where fans are indeed experiencing intense heat. The climatic reference turned poignant as a report surfaced about a fan suffering a fatal cardiorespiratory arrest prior to one of Swift's shows in Rio de Janeiro.

A more light-hearted moment included Biden's jest about his own age during the turkey pardon. Celebrating a birthday that week, he humorously commented, "it’s difficult turning 60," which in reality marked his 81st year.

The tradition of pardoning turkeys dates back decades. The formal White House ceremony, however, gained popularity under President George Bush in 1989, following its initiation by John F. Kennedy in 1963.

🎥 Catch the Full Turkey Pardon Scene

Those interested can view the entire ceremony online, where the President's slip of the tongue occurs at the 4:23 timestamp. For your convenience, here's the video:

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