We’d honestly forgotten how much of a gaffe machine Joe Biden is, but it hasn’t taken him long to remind us, what with his talk about “making America straight again” and writing off China as an economic competitor.

The press quickly ran cover for “tactical politician” Biden after his unwanted neck-kissing and hair-sniffing came up in an article, but he seemed to step in it again Saturday in South Carolina, where he noted that Rep. Clyburn couldn’t make it, but one of his daughters could.

"Now look, Jim's not here, Jim Clyburn's not here but he sent one of his daughters, which is even better for me" – Joe Biden, today while campaigning in South Carolinahttps://t.co/JeV8gxwEgD — Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) May 4, 2019

Speaking in Columbia, Joe Biden offers a shoutout to SC Democratic Rep Jim Clyburn: “Jim can’t be here, Jim Clyburn, but he sent one of his daughters, which is even better for me.” — DJ Judd (@DJJudd) May 4, 2019

Biden says Congressman Jim Clyburn couldn’t make it but “he sent one of his daughters which is even better for me.” — Gavin Jackson (@GavinJackson) May 4, 2019

Why would he even say that in the first place?

He's so awkward. — live free or deb (@livefreeordeb) May 4, 2019

Sigh — Nyarlathotep (@Nyarlat57298457) May 4, 2019

He simply can't help himself lol — Emma (@Emma73757038) May 4, 2019

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