Gaffe-prone US President Joe Biden made another blunder on Saturday when he called popular rapper LL Cool J a “boy” after mispronouncing his name during the Congressional Black Caucus. According to the New York Post, LL Cool J, whose birth name is James Todd Smith, and MC Lyte received Phoenix Awards for their musical contributions at the annual ceremony in Washington DC.
“Two of the great artists of our time who represent the groundbreaking legacy of hip-hop in America, LL Jay Cool J, uhhh…” he said in his speech. “By the way, that guy — that guy has biceps bigger than my thighs,” Biden added. However, the president quickly corrected himself.
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BIDEN: “LL J Cool J, by the way, that guy has… that guy has biceps bigger than my thighs.” pic.twitter.com/ulCQRkEp0l
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It is striking that Biden has referred to African Americans as ‘boy’ in the past. The term is considered a racist epithet when used to describe black men. Earlier this year, he referred to Maryland Governor Wes Moore, who is black, as a “boy” during his speech. Fox news.
Internet users were quick to call him out on the blunder and troll him endlessly.
One user wrote: ‘Joe Biden calls LL Cool J ‘boy’. I think his mind is stuck in the 60’s.” Another commented: ”Ohhh god please make it stop. He is making a total mockery of this country.”
A third said: “Joe Biden’s racism is rearing its ugly head again. Calling an adult black man a boy is considered racist. Will the media hold Joe Biden accountable because he is racist?” A fourth added: ‘Slave owners called their slaves ‘boy’. Biden does it all the time.”
‘The way the crowd groaned. @POTUS wasn’t aware of it. Pure cringe,” added another.
This follows a series of blunders made by Mr Biden in the recent past. In July, he made a similar blunder when he confused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with Russian President Putin and called him “Vladimir.”
During his 2022 State of the Union address, he incorrectly referred to “Ukrainians” as “Iranians” while talking about how Russian President Putin had invaded the country.
According to a Reuters report, polls show a majority of Americans are concerned about his age. However, the president’s doctor declared him healthy and “fit for duty” in February after a physical examination.