Did President Biden Forget Austrlian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Name?

Biden - “I want to thank that fella down under.”

He forgot the Australian Prime Minister’s name 🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/qQNNhsvCY4
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Daily Mail: Did Joe Biden forget Austrlian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's name? Bizarre moment US President thanks 'that fella Down Under... pal' as he announces alliance to help Australia build nuclear submarines

* Australia will buy nuclear submarines in a historic new alliance with US and UK

* Australia will form part of a three-way security pact with the UK and America

* Scott Morrison, Joe Biden, and Boris Johnson held a press conference Thursday

* Mr Biden appeared to forget Scomo's name, saying: 'Thanks fella Down Under..'

* It is hoped the partnership will counter the rise of an increasingly hostile China

US President Joe Biden appeared to forget Scott Morrison's name while announcing America and Britain will help Australia build a nuclear-powered submarine fleet.

The prime minister joined Mr Biden and British PM Boris Johnson in a historic three-way press conference to unveil the 'AUKUS' alliance to counter the worrying rise of China in the Pacific.

But Mr Biden seemed lost recalling his Australian PM's name as he thanked the other two leaders who spoke before him.

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Update #1: Biden appears to forget Australian PM Scott Morrison’s name in recent gaffe (NYPost)

Update #2: Biden calls Australian PM ‘that fella Down Under,’ prompts ridicule for apparently forgetting Scott Morrison’s name at key event (RT)

WNU Editor:This is one of those moments where everyone cringes.