'Wes...Wes...': Joe Biden nearly forgets Maryland candidate's name during rally, calls hecklers 'crazy'

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The report said that at one point during his speech, the President nearly appeared to forget the name of the Democratic candidate Wes Moore, who he was rallying for. “And, of course, you got that next governor. What’s his name? Wes … Wes …,” Biden said as the crowd held up “Wes Moore” signs that the President spotted. “Wes Moore!” Biden shouted upon seeing the signs go up. “The guy’s the real deal, man,” Biden said. He continued, "He’s a combat veteran and a Rhodes scholar. I’ve always worried about Rhodes scholars, though. They’re so damn smart. I wonder about it, you know?"

Moore is running against Republican candidate Dan Cox to replace Larry Hogan as Maryland’s next governor. He’s been endorsed by former President Barack Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris and talk show host Oprah Winfrey. On his social media posts, Moore identifies himself as "the son of immigrant and combat veteran."

As per reports, Biden had to tackle multiple hecklers who he said, "looked crazy." At least five hecklers were spotted in the rally who were escorted out by the Maryland security. The first one shouted, "You’re a disgrace!” To which Biden replied, “I tell you what, let him sing! Let the man sing.” Biden, before moving on to another heckler said, “Hey, man, don’t jump. You look crazy enough to jump.”

Three hecklers were reportedly removed, and all were White men, according to a pool reporter. Another journalist, Sonia Dridi of France 24 tweeted that she saw at least five hecklers being ejected while she was at the event, "Another heckler (at least the 5th) taken out of the Biden rally by the security in Maryland tonight."