The US president latest gaffe came while praising Rishi Sunak at an event related to an Indian holiday
US President Joe Biden mispronounced the name of new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday while commenting on his appointment. The slipup adds to a growing list of gaffes from the president.
Speaking at an event to mark the Indian holiday of Diwali (‘Festival of Lights’), which celebrates the triumph of good over evil, Biden hailed the nomination of Sunak, who is of Indian descent, as “a groundbreaking milestone” that really “matters.”
“We’ve got news that Rashee Sanook is now the prime minister,” the US leader said. “As my brother would say, ‘go figure.’”
On Tuesday, Sunak officially took office as the new British prime minister after a meeting with King Charles III, who had formally accepted the resignation of Sunak’s predecessor Liz Truss. The latter had spent just 44 days in the position, becoming the…
