President Biden sparked a spherical of confusion Friday by ending a speech on combating gun violence by saying, “God save the queen, man.”

Mr. Biden uttered the out-of-place phrase earlier than heading off the stage at a gun-safety summit in West Hartford, Connecticut.

The baffling sign-off from the chief of the free world left Americans guessing what he meant and who the British salute was directed at.

A pool reporter touring with Mr. Biden informed fellow print journalists he fielded a number of queries in regards to the “queen” comment however he had no concept why the president stated it. 

The president has stated “God save the queen” not less than as soon as earlier than as a form of sign-off after the certification of President Donald Trump’s election win in 2017. Those remarks had been caught on a sizzling mic after a session of Congress.

The phrase is outdated, provided that Queen Elizabeth II died final yr, resulting in the coronation of King Charles III.

A Twitter account for Republican National Committee Research, which relishes each verbal stumble by Mr. Biden, swiftly reposted Friday’s comment.

The Twitter account of the West Hartford Republican Party commented, “No, Joe. It’s God Save America.”

The Washington Times reached out to the White House for remark.

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