Lightning Player Laughs After Biden’s NHL Commissioner Gaffe
A Tampa Bay Lightning player appeared to be laughing after President Joe Biden fumbled NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s name. During his speech honoring the 2021 Stanley Cup winners, Biden said, “I want to thank…
A Tampa Bay Lightning player appeared to be laughing after President Joe Biden fumbled NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s name.
During his speech honoring the 2021 Stanley Cup winners, Biden said, “I want to thank Commissioner Gary Batman for being here as well.”
Lightning star defenseman Victor Hedman appeared to laugh and turned his face away from the camera.
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“At the risk of stating the obvious here, it’s a pretty good time to be a sports fan in Tampa,” Biden said.
He added, “I don’t know what the hell you have in the water there.”
The president continued, “The Buccaneers won the Super Bowl, the Rays won the pennant, and these guys behind me became back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.”
The Associated Press noted the Lightning won two COVID-19 pandemic championships.
On Monday, Biden mentioned his wife’s attendance at a vaccination event at the Lightning’s home arena in 2021.
“I’m not saying that the first lady being there at your arena during the playoffs is why you won,” Biden said