Did I Hear This Correctly?

[ferlew]

Did the speaker call DT Donald Chump? Or do I need to get my hearing checked out?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/crgrj92er1qo

[ferlew]

About 2.20 in

[webbo3]

Yep.... Chump

[naomi24]

I've listened twice.  No, he said President Trump.

[Ken4155]

I think he says "Chump" then corrects himself.

[Hazlinny]

Same as Naomi at 11.24

[Gromit]

He says Chump then corrects himself.   
Surprised they did not do another take 9or a minor edit) as it is an embarrassing gaffe.

[Ken4155]

Changed my mind having watched it a third time - and with the assistance of sub-titles. He says, "President Trump" then corrects himself by saying, "Former President Trump".

I had originally thought the word 'former' was the word 'or'.

[William51]

 You are right, near the end of the clip he said President Chump and then corrects himself. It could happen to anyone.

[sandyRoe]

Some may remember a Radio 4 programme where a present made an unfortunate slip of the tongue when mentioning a politician named, Hunt.  He then went on to make matters worse by going into an uncontrollable fit of the giggles.

It could happen to anybody.

[piggynose]

yeh at 2.20 he said p.chump or p.trump

president? so are there 2 presidents now?

[sandyRoe]

I think former Presidents still retain the title.

[ynnafymmi]

I wish i could laugh about Trump or Biden,i cant.These elderly incompetent(incontinent?)geezers control the biggest,wealthiest country in the world.Scary stuff.

[Old_Geezer]

Surely everyone is allowed the occasional Freudian slip ?

[youngmafbog]

//so are there 2 presidents now?//

The title of President remains after office unless at a formal do in which case they are referred to as "Mr"

If he did use the word "Chump" he should be removed.

[Old_Geezer]

Would similar apply to all those who stumbled over Jeremy Hunt's name ?

 

(I mean, no one wants to be called Germy. Especially someone who was Secretary of State for Health and Social Care !)

[youngmafbog]

//Would similar apply to all those who stumbled over Jeremy Hunt's name ?//

Nah, he was/isa Berk.