The Southeast Asian regional bloc, ASEANgained a surprise new member from the other side of the world on Saturday, at least for a moment, thanks to a slip of the tongue from the US president Joe Biden.
“I want to thank Prime Minister Colombia’s leadership as president of ASEAN“, Biden said as he began talks with regional leaders in Phnom Penhchaired by the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
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Colombia seems to be on the mind of the US president, because he made the same mistake leaving the White House for his long trip to Asia.
Biden told reporters that he was “heading for Colombia,” before quickly correcting himself and clarifying “I mean Cambodia”.
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The current president of the United States, who turns 80 this monthis known for his numerous blunders during much of his long career in Washington.
