President Biden swore to Michigan voters Friday that he was “OK” during a campaign stop in the crucial swing state — before misnaming a prominent Democratic congresswoman.
“I promise you, I am – I’m OK,” the 81-year-old president told supporters at a Northville, Mich., restaurant before heading to a larger rally in Detroit, where he stumbled attempting to shout-out Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.).
“Members of Congress – Debbie Haley,” Biden said, apparently referring to Dingell, a five-term congresswoman.
“And by the way, I want you to know that I’ve spent a lot of time with Debbie,” he added. “She helped me a lot.”
Biden went on to note Dingell’s resemblance to his wife, first lady Jill Biden.
“I forget which event we were at, and someone said, you’re his wife, aren’t you?” Biden said, explaining that Dingell “looks like Jill.”
