Joe Biden sparked social media fury today when he referred to Satchel Paige as “the great negro” during a bizarre Veterans Day speech.

The president blundered over his words while talking about the baseball icon’s time playing in the Negro League.

NOW – Biden tells a story about pitcher Satchel Paige, referring to him as "the great negro at the time."pic.twitter.com/uwnkUlBTsL

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