Biden flubs during his first State of Union address, calls Ukrainians ‘Iranian people’

US President Joe Biden appears to have made a gaffe during his maiden State of the Union speech, calling Ukrainians the “Iranian people” while urging them to stand united against the “unprovoked” Russian aggression.

In his widely-anticipated address on Tuesday night, Biden pledged to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring US inflation and deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his speech, Biden, while aiming for an inspiring moment of support against the Russian aggression, said to an awkward slow clap: “Putin may circle Kyiv with tanks, but he’ll never gain the hearts and souls of the Iranian people.”

“He’ll never, he’ll never extinguish their love of freedom,” Biden said before someone yelled from the crowd.

Biden continued and added, “He (Putin) will never weaken the resolve of the free world,” receiving thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the crowd.