Biden confuses Cambodia with Colombia for second time at ASEAN summit

President Joe Biden appeared to confuse Cambodia and Colombia for the second time in as many days as he supplied his remarks at this yr's ASEAN summit.

"I wish to thank the prime minister for Colombia’s management as ASEAN chair," Biden instructed Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday night native time.

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Biden, who's in Phnom Penh for the assembly of Southeast Asian leaders, spoke with Hun Sen one-on-one on Saturday afternoon, earlier making the prime minister wait "a number of minutes" by himself for his or her picture alternative, in keeping with pool reviews. As soon as there, Biden ignored shouted questions on China whereas photographers captured them shaking fingers. Earlier than their sit-down dialogue, Biden instructed reporters the broader group would deal with power, nationwide safety, and "seeing the return of democracy in Myanmar."

Biden equally confused Cambodia and Colombia when he left the White Home on Friday for the Egypt-hosted COP27 local weather convention.

"Anyway, you guys, I’m heading all the way down to — to begin with, going to Cairo for the, for the environmental effort, then heading over to Colombia after which — I imply, Cambodia," he instructed reporters on the South Garden. "I used to be pondering — I’m pondering the Western Hemisphere. After which off to Indonesia. So there shall be loads to speak about."

Biden is anticipated to attend the East Asia Summit Gala on Saturday evening earlier than departing for Indonesia for the G-20 leaders' summit subsequent week.