Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Hillicon Valley: Subpoenas for Facebook, Google and Twitter on the cards | Wray rebuffs mail-in voting conspiracies | Reps. raise mass surveillance concerns Fox News poll: Biden ahead of Trump in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Ohio MORE was mocked by some in the media for telling viewers watching the second Democratic presidential primary debate from Detroit to "go to Joe 30330" during his closing statement, with many believing the 2020 front-runner was attempting to direct potential donors to a website instead of asking them to send a text.

"‘Go to Joe 30330’: Biden Sends Supporters on a Digital Wild Goose Chase," reads a New York Times headline on Thursday morning.

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"Joe Biden Gave Out A Bizarre Website At The Debate And People Were Very Confused," reads another from BuzzFeed News.

Biden's official 2020 campaign website is joebiden.com.

Journalists and pundits quickly reveled in the flub on Twitter late Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

What the heck is “Joe 30330”? — Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) August 1, 2019

Biden: “Join my campaign by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to...” — Joe 30330 (@rkylesmith) August 1, 2019

“If you agree with me, go to ‘Joe [nuclear code sequence].’” — Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) August 1, 2019

“Joe 30330” was like trying to teach a grandparent how to use social media come to life — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) August 1, 2019

Joe Biden either thinks he's going to be alive in 30330 or he has no idea what his own website is... pic.twitter.com/WqrZhquYmY — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) August 1, 2019

me trying to go to JOE 30330 pic.twitter.com/Xa8Bf1KWM9 — Jesse Lehrich (@JesseLehrich) August 1, 2019

Internet seems confused with @JoeBiden asking people to goto Joe30330-- we have cracked the case-- it is TEXT Joe to 30330. #MysterySolved pic.twitter.com/esSBP0tRHq — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) August 1, 2019

Okay he meant text ‘Joe’ to 30330 pic.twitter.com/Fok3CcTi8X — David Covucci (@DavidCovucci) August 1, 2019

Biden later clarified the proper instructions in a tweet to his more than 3.6 million followers.

"I just got off the stage where I shared my bold vision for our future built on uniting our country. Because I know if we work together, there’s nothing we can’t do," he tweeted. "Let's keep our momentum going. If you liked what you heard tonight, text JOE to 30330 and let's get to work."

I just got off the stage where I shared my bold vision for our future built on uniting our country. Because I know if we work together,there’s nothing we can’t do.



Let's keep our momentum going. If you liked what you heard tonight, text JOE to 30330 and let's get to work. pic.twitter.com/EDIKTYiJB1 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 1, 2019

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