Biden Tells UK PM Rishi Sunak a Rambling Story About the Truman Balcony, Then Forgets Winston Churchill’s Name

‘There is an awful lot of stories that are told about — probably ... um — former prime minister’

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BIDEN: “Well, if we had time, I’d take you over to the Residence where I live. And when you were over in Blair House, the — President Truman was there because they were redoing the White House. He put a whole — the Truman Balcony exists now because of Blair House being available. The bal — that second balcony you see — the first balcony you see going up. So, any rate, and there’s an awful lot of stories that are told — probably a bunch, a pocketful — about, uh, um, the former prime minister liked to take baths up the — anyway.”
SUNAK: “Wandering around at three in the morning.”
BIDEN: “That’s right.” [laughs]
SUNAK: “Yeah, Winston Churchill was bothering — bothering Mrs. Roosevelt.”

 

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