Biden Misstates Presence of American Hostage at White House Event

President Biden mistakenly claimed Hersh Goldberg-Polin, still held by Hamas, was present during a Jewish heritage celebration.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli hostage, remains held by Hamas since October 7 attacks.
Biden corrected his error in real-time, acknowledging Goldberg-Polin is not physically present.
Goldberg-Polin lost a hand due to injuries sustained during his abduction in southern Israel.
Other American hostages include Edan Alexander, Omer Neutra, Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Keith Siegel.
The Biden administration faces scrutiny over its handling of hostage situations and support for Israel.