Biden’s quip prompted administration officials to scramble and walk back his comment, in an effort to reassure the world that the United States was not calling for regime change in Russia.
The White House confirmed Sunday that President Joe Biden’s call for regime change was not part of his prepared speech.
Biden’s quip prompted administration officials to scramble and walk back his comment in an effort to reassure the world that the United States was not calling for regime change in Russia.“a top official” who confirmed the line was not on Biden’s prepared text or on his teleprompter.“a person familiar with the speech” who also said Biden’s line was not planned.
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