The President uttered the phrase as he concluded his speech at the National Safer Communities Summit held in Connecticut.
President Joe Biden's use of the phrase "God save the Queen", man' to conclude his speech to gun safety advocates caused bewilderment amongst the audience. According to a "Fox News".
During his speech, President Biden informed the audience of an incoming storm that would prevent him from shaking hands with all attendees. However, he pledged to take photographs with each section of the audience, ensuring that he could still connect with them despite the adverse weather conditions.
President Biden reassured the audience, saying 'I will stand in front of each section – and when you see the camera, know that I can see you too. It's a minor inconvenience for you, I promise,' underscoring his commitment to connect with all attendees despite the inclement weather.
It was at this point that he concluded his speech with the remark about the Queen, who passed away at Balmoral last September at the age of 96 and was succeeded by King Charles III.
President Biden ends gun control speech in Connecticut by saying 'God save the Queen, man.'pic.twitter.com/3jdKqarg9m
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) June 16, 2023
Twitter users Reacts to President Biden's 'God Save the Queen' Finale
The President's use of the phrase quickly drew criticism from his detractors, with 'God Save the Queen' trending on Twitter shortly after the speech. At 80 years old, President Biden's choice of words has been subject to intense scrutiny and analysis by both his supporters and critics.
Biden Ends Speech With ‘God Save The Queen’
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 17, 2023
1. Queen Elizabeth II died last year.
2. There is no queen of England no more as the head of the monarchy is now King Charles III
3. He was speaking in front of gun safety advocates, so naturally everyone was left confused.
4. This… pic.twitter.com/W5garaEUrM
Funny, Biden doesn’t sound like Sleepy Joe when the video isn’t cut down to :11 seconds.
— Ryan Shead (@RyanShead) June 17, 2023
He said God Bless everyone, God Bless our troops…then he said “God save the Queen, man”.
Turns out he said it to Speaker Paul Ryan in Congress years ago, too. Go ahead, google it.
Just… pic.twitter.com/UdbcN3xvm3
Biden gave a speech in Connecticut about tightening gun control and ended it with "God Save the Queen."
— Sprinter (@Sprinter99880) June 17, 2023
“ Joe Biden is clearly out of his mind and, apparently, hardly understands what he is saying ,” the Washington Times quoted former Thatcher adviser Niall Gadiner as saying.… pic.twitter.com/aDZasirw2h
Senile nursing home patient blurts out the nonsensical phrase “God save the Queen”, then does the fake jog to make it look like he knows where he’s going pic.twitter.com/KyyW7UNL21
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) June 16, 2023
However, some Twitter users were quick to note that this was not the first time President Biden had used the phrase to conclude his speeches.
In an email, the White House press office provided clarification on Mr. Biden's remarks, stating that his use of the phrase was a comment made to someone in the crowd, as he was unable to complete the full ropeline due to the inclement weather.