Joe Biden forgets Scott Morrison's name in awkward blunder

Описание: President Joe Biden has appeared to forget Prime Minister Scott Morrison's name during a historic announcement that will see Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

A new military alliance with the US and the UK, called AUKUS, is aimed at countering China's new influence in the Indo-Pacific that will allow Australia to have maritime nuclear capability.

The virtual event saw Joe Biden, Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison come together to reveal the new "trilateral security partnership”.

During the press conference, Mr Biden thanked “that fellow Down Under” for bringing the countries together.

"Thank you Boris (Johnson) and I want to thank uh, that fella Down Under," he said and turned to the TV screen Mr Morrison was on.

"Thank you very much pal, appreciate it prime minister."