President Joe Biden named a man killed by Memphis Police Department officers during his State of the Union speech on Tuesday.
Biden referred to Tyre Nichols as “Tyler Nichols” in the speech, citing the example of a black Tennessee man who beat to death five black police officers to advance police reform.
Biden referred to Tyree Nichols as “Tyler.” pic.twitter.com/ESaBsXgZnp
— Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 8, 2023
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Viewers noticed that Biden misspelled Nichols’ name.
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Gaffe #257
“Tyler Nichols”
Right in front of his parents! 😆— Yo Stevo (@YOSTEVO13) February 8, 2023
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According to NPR, five Memphis police officers are facing charges of second-degree murder in connection with Nichols’ death.
Nichols’ parents were present at the speech.
Biden introduced Tyree Nichols’ parents #sold pic.twitter.com/8zc22YFUfb
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 8, 2023
Biden claimed that police killings like Nichols’ death happen “too often” in America.
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Biden previously said Super Bowl LVII would happen in a speech on Wednesday, before correcting himself.
This article was originally published in the Western Journal.