US President Joe Biden is being brutally slammed by social media users for his remarks, made during an event celebrating Black History Month.
The 80-year-old president stated, "I may be a white boy, but I'm not stupid," in an embarrassing attempt at self-deprecating humour.
“I know where the power is … you think I'm joking. I learned a long time ago about the Divine Nine,” Biden said.
Many users slammed the US President's remarks, calling them ''shocking''.
However, during the event in the east room of the White House, Biden also said that "it's important to say from the White House, for the entire country to hear: History matters, and Black History matters,".
This is not the first time the US president has been criticised for his statements.The oldest president in US history has a record of embarrassing remarks.
Earlier in January, Joe Biden found himself under attack from the right over claims of mental fragility after he once again mistakenly referred to his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the president.
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