Joe Biden got confused over Rishi Sunak’s title when the pair met in the White House, welcoming him as “Mr President”.

The US President swiftly corrected himself, joking that he had “promoted” Mr Sunak.

The 80-year-old President, seated across from Mr Sunak for the bilateral meeting, said: “Well, Mr President – Mr President, I just promoted you. Mr Prime Minister, it’s great to have you back.”

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