Avast ye scallywags! CBS News be gettin' roasted on this here social media for callin' Biden the 'former president'. Methinks it be a right good Freudian Slip, arr!
2023-08-19
Arrr, CBS News be feelin' the burn on Friday, mateys! They be sharin' a message on X, once known as Twitter, callin' President Joe Biden a "former president." But alas, they scurried like a scared sea rat and swiftly deleted that post!
Social media users had a good laugh at CBS News' expense when the outlet accidentally referred to President Joe Biden as the "former president" in a now-deleted post on X (formerly known as Twitter). The post, which linked to a livestream of President Biden's remarks at Camp David during his summit with South Korean and Japanese leaders, sparked jokes and criticism from users who saw it as a Freudian slip and a reflection of the country's dissatisfaction with Biden.Screenshots captured by TheBlaze showed that the original caption of the post read, "WATCH LIVE: Former President Biden holds news conference at Camp David with leaders of Japan and South Korea." CBS News quickly realized the mistake and deleted the post. They then shared a revised version with the correct title for the current president and acknowledged the error in a follow-up tweet.
Despite the swift correction, users on X didn't let CBS News off the hook. Townhall columnist Brad Slager humorously speculated whether the mistake was due to a template mix-up intended for later use. Conservative author Bonnie Fontes jokingly commented, "Wishful thinking," while another conservative account doubted that it was a mistake at all, suggesting it was a Freudian slip.
While the incident may have been embarrassing for CBS News, it provided some entertainment for social media users. It serves as a reminder to always double-check before hitting the send button, especially when it comes to high-profile figures like the president. In the fast-paced world of social media, even the smallest mistakes can quickly become fodder for jokes and criticism.