Tyre Nichols’ Parents Trusted Biden to Honor Them at SOTU, Then He Humiliated Their Son in Public

President Joe Biden butchered the name of a man killed by Memphis Police Department officers in Tuesday’s State of the Union speech.
Biden referred to Tyre Nichols as “Tyler Nichols” in the speech, bringing up the example of a black Tennessee man who was beaten to death by five black police officers in order to push police reform.

Biden refers to Tyre Nichols as “Tyler.” pic.twitter.com/ESaBsXgZnp
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 8, 2023

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Viewers noticed that Biden stated Nichols’ name incorrectly.

Gaff #257“Tyler Nichols”Right in front of his parents! 😆
— YO STEVO (@YOSTEVO13) February 8, 2023

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Five Memphis police officers are facing second-degree murder charges in connection to Nichols’ death, according to NPR.
Nichols’ parents were present at the speech.

Biden introduces the parents of Tyre Nichols #SOTU pic.twitter.com/8zc22YFUfb
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 8, 2023

Biden went on to claim that police killings akin to Nichols’ death happen “far too often” in America.
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Biden previously stated that Super Bowl LVII would be occurring on Wednesday in the speech, before correcting himself.

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