Joe Biden's new bizarre gaffe mistakenly calling Grand Canyon as 'one of the nine wonders of the world'
Biden gave a speech focusing on the administration's climate polices, nearby the Grand Canyon
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Joe Biden has mistakenly referred to the Grand Canyon as one of the ‘nine’ wonders of the world, in his latest gaffe.
The President’s statement that he made on Tuesday during a speech at Red Butte Airfield in Arizona, incorrectly described the Grand Canyon as a wonder of the world, when it isn’t officially considered so.
In a speech focused on his administration’s climate agenda, Biden paid tribute to the nearby Grand Canyon.
“Folks, it's not hyperbole to suggest that there is no national treasure — none that is grander than the Grand Canyon.
The Grand Canyon is instead considered a natural wonder of the world
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“The Grand Canyon — one of the Earth's nine wonders, wonders of the world, literally. Think of that. You know, it's amazing. An enduring symbol of America to the entire world.”
This is Biden’s latest embarrassing gaffe in a well-documented history. He once referred to himself as a “gaffe machine”.
In June, the President mixed up ongoing war in Ukraine for the Iraq War, which ended in 2011.
The Grand Canyon is not considered to be one of the wonders of the world.
Instead, it is recognised as being one of the natural wonders of the world, as stated in a list compiled by CNN in 1997.
On top of this error, Biden said there were nine wonders of the world, when the widely accepted list only states seven.
Biden later went on to try and correct his error, but to mixed results.
He stated that he had meant to say “seven” instead than “nine”, but still referred to the Grand Canyon as a wonder of the world, rather than a natural wonder of the world.
“The first time I saw the Grand Canyon, years ago, I was a young senator. As I stood there and looked out, a phrase came to mind, it was instinctive, I said this must be, this is God’s cathedral. That’s what it reminded me of. It just is so magnificent,” the 80-year-old said to spectators.
“As a matter of fact, I said nine, it’s one of the seven wonders of the world.”
The widely accepted list of world wonders includes; The Great Wall of China, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Petra in Jordan, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, the Colosseum in Italy and the Taj Mahal in India.
The first time Biden saw the Grand Canyon was as a young senator
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This list was compiled in 2000, when a campaign was started to choose seven new world wonders, replacing the seven ancient world wonders, only one of which remains today.
All seven wonders are man-made creations.
Meanwhile, The Grand Canyon is featured as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The list also includes the Northern lights, the Great Barrier Reef, the Harbour at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Parícutin in Mexico, Victoria Falls on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, and Mount Everest.
Biden later posted for photos near the edge of the canyon and told reporters: “Don’t jump!”