President Joe Biden said on Oct. 20 that Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s wife, Gisele Baretto Fetterman, will make a “great lady in the Senate.”
The remarks, apparently in error, were made while on a stop at the site of a bridge that collapsed last year in Pittsburg, Pennslyvania, where he touted his $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
During the speech, Biden thanked John Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, who attended the event.
“John, thank you very much for running. I really do appreciate it,” said Biden. “And Gisele, you’re going to be a great, great lady in the Senate.”
The apparent gaffe was made amid ongoing questioning of John Fetterman’s health and cognitive ability since he suffered a stroke in May days before the primary. His GOP opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz has repeatedly questioned his ability to serve as senator if elected….