CBS News recently referred to Joe Biden as “Former President Biden” in a tweet during a live broadcast.
The incident occurred as CBS News was covering a news conference held at Camp David, where Joe Biden was meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea.
The original tweet read: “WATCH LIVE: President Biden holds news conference at Camp David with leaders of Japan and South Korea.”
CBS just referred to Joe as “Former President Biden”.
Do they know something we don’t? pic.twitter.com/6Bx5uKfN6h
— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) August 18, 2023
The social media team at CBS News was quick to correct the error, issuing a follow-up tweet.
“A previous tweet contained an error that had ‘former’ before President Biden. It has been corrected,” the tweet read.
But not before the ever-watchful eyes of Twitter caught the slip-up, resulting in a flurry of reactions and jokes.
A previous tweet contained an error that had “former” before President Biden. It has been corrected.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 18, 2023
Below are some of the comments:
You weren’t supposed to say former until it’s been announced later this year.
— RunCakeSmarter (@PluckleySave) August 18, 2023
Oops! That’s not until next month guys!
— Adorable Deplorable (@luvmiigirls2) August 18, 2023
“Fake” would have been more accurate!
— Cory Jean (@coryjean7) August 18, 2023
I got so excited!
— Whitney (@WhitneyChirps) August 18, 2023
There was no error that shit was a tweet from the future.
— #BTHO offseason (@originaljarhead) August 18, 2023
Lol maybe you know something we all know is coming soon
— Cahill US Marshall (@madeupname09) August 18, 2023
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