🇺🇸🤡 Not Biden violating the protocol of the UN. This is so embarrassing for all Americans.
— Spetsnaℤ 007 🇷🇺 (@Alex_Oloyede2) September 21, 2023
◽He went on stage without the President of Brazil, almost knocking down the flag of Brazil.
◽And he completely forgot to shake hands with Lula da Silva. pic.twitter.com/4xe84TPkID
The President of Brazil appeared visibly frustrated with Biden after Biden saluted reporters and bailed on a handshake. pic.twitter.com/5xh6sRtIhP
— The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) September 21, 2023
NYPost: Confused Biden walks into flag, then appears to anger Brazilian prez with handshake snub at UN
President Biden looked confused again Wednesday as he walked into a giant flag at the United Nations — then appeared to anger Brazil’s president by walking off stage without shaking his hand.
The gaffe-prone oldest US president in history walked into the 7-foot-tall Brazilian flag as he took the stage, taking a moment to get his bearings as the flag wobbled.
He then struggled with the headset of his translation device, soon noted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was with him for a joint speech agreeing to partner on workers’ rights.
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Update #1: Joe Biden collides with flagpole and leaves stage without Brazilian president in gaffe filled incident (GBNews)
Update #2: Watch: President Biden's embarrassing moment with Brazilian president Lula da Silva (Hindustan Times)
WNU Editor: The optics of the US President looking lost and confused are terrible.